TX HB2591

Removes the mandatory requirement for counties with populations greater than 125,000 to operate juvenile justice alternative education programs (JJAEPs), making participation voluntary for all counties regardless of population size

Counties with populations greater than 125,000 that choose to operate a JJAEP must still obtain approval from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and comply with memorandum of understanding requirements with school districts

Counties with populations of 125,000 or less that operate JJAEPs are exempt from department approval requirements and certain regulatory provisions

Modifies compulsory attendance exemptions and expelled student enrollment requirements to apply only in counties that actually operate a JJAEP, rather than based solely on population thresholds

Requires juvenile courts to modify probation or deferred prosecution conditions if a county discontinues its JJAEP program, with changes applying beginning with the 2025-2026 school year