Chapter 2 – Student Attendance and the Instructional Program
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
TEC§ 25.001 At
least 5 years old and under 21 on September 1st are eligible on a free tuition basis—special education.....?
Brown v. Board of Education Basis—14th
amendment—equal protection under the law—with all due speed Key
terms—unitary status De jure segregation Freeman
v Pitts 1992 Missouri v Jenkins case 1995 Take
a good look at page 48-49—note the progression and timeline
Texas cases Price
v Austin ISD 1971 Civil Order 5281 Racially & ethnically isolated schools restrict transfers that change the racial composition by more than 1%
Plyer v Doe U.S.
Supreme court ruling that the state could no longer exclude children of illegally admitted aliens.
Section 504 of Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Prohibits
discrimination against individuals with disabilities in federally assisted public schools programs.
Title IX of the 1972 Ed Amendments
Prohibits
intentional discrimitation on the basis of sex in programs that receive federal assistance.
Residency & Guardianship Know
the scenarios on page 54 & 55
Power
of attorney Minimum level proof of residency Byrd v Livingston Review
“When the Parent is Not Apparent” 17 page handout in webct
Compulsory 6
and 17
Attendance TEC§25.085
Kindergarten TEC§29.191 Must
have ½ day for children who are at least 5 yrs old If more than 15 ELLs 4 yrs old….must offer pre-k
TEC§25.093 Class
C Misdemeanor with fine of up to $500 a day for failure to send children to school
Safe School Environment TFC
§51.02 10 yrs old 17 yrs old TEC § 37.101—2—081-105— 123—124—126--125