TEC, §29.122. (b) Each school district shall adopt a policy regarding the use of funds to support the district's program for gifted and talented students.
TEC 11.252(a)(1) (a) Each school district shall have a district improvement plan that is developed, evaluated, and revised annually, in ance with district policy, by the superintendent with the assistance of the district-level committee established under Section 11.251.
While it is not required that private schools be accredited, the Texas Private Schools Association highly recommends it. Accreditation ensures that the private school is meeting standards that are equivalent to or greater than those of public schools.
The Texas Education Code includes all laws and rules passed by the state legislature. It applies to most educational institutions that are supported in whole or part by state tax funds.
The Texas Education Agency is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education. It is headed by the commissioner of education. The Texas Education Agency improves outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.
Section 11.051 - Governance of Independent School District; Number of Trustees (a) An independent school district is governed by a board of trustees who, as a body corporate, shall: (1) oversee the management of the district; and (2) ensure that the superintendent implements and monitors plans, procedures, programs, ...
The Texas Education Agency is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education. It is headed by the commissioner of education. The Texas Education Agency improves outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.
Effective January 1, 2024, a new Texas law prohibits public institutions of higher education from, among other things, establishing or maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices or hiring or assigning officers, employees, or contractors to perform the duties of a DEI office.
Unless exempted from attendance by Texas Education Code Section 25.086, a child who is at least six years old and under 19 years of age is required to attend school. There are several exemptions from this requirement.