Texas Education Code - Section 51.9111. Excused Absence For Active Military Service
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§ 51.9111. EXCUSED ABSENCE FOR ACTIVE MILITARY
SERVICE. (a) In this section:
(1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning
assigned by Section 61.003.
(2) "Active military service" includes active
military service performed by a member of the Texas National Guard
or the Texas State Guard.
(b) This section applies only if:
(1) a student enrolled in an institution of higher
education fails to attend classes or engage in other required
activities because the student is called to active military service
that is of a reasonably brief duration, as determined by rule
adopted under Subsection (d); and
(2) the student chooses not to withdraw as authorized
by Section 54.006(f).
(c) An institution of higher education shall excuse a
student from attending classes or engaging in other required
activities, including examinations, in order for the student to
participate in active military service to which the student is
called, including travel associated with the service. A student
whose absence is excused under this subsection may not be penalized
for that absence and shall be allowed to complete an assignment or
take an examination from which the student is excused within a
reasonable time after the absence. An instructor may appropriately
respond if the student fails to satisfactorily complete the
assignment or examination within a reasonable time after the
absence.
(d) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in
consultation with institutions of higher education, shall adopt
rules as necessary to administer this section. The rules must
establish a maximum period for which a student may be excused under
this section. In establishing that period, the board shall
consider the maximum period a student may be absent without
significantly interfering with the student's ability to learn the
course material, complete course assignments, and succeed
academically during the applicable semester or other academic
period.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 583, § 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Section: 51.905 51.906 51.908 51.909 51.9095 51.910 51.911 51.9111 51.912 51.913 51.914 51.915 51.916 51.917 51.918
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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