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TX HB3136

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Caroline Harris Davila

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the number of excused absence days for high school seniors visiting accredited institutions of higher education from two days to four days per year
  • Maintains the existing limit of two excused absence days for high school juniors visiting colleges and universities
  • Requires school districts to adopt policies determining when absences will be excused and procedures to verify student visits to higher education institutions
  • Applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year
  • Takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of visiting an institution of higher education.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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