Texas Education Code Title 2, Chapter 19 - Schools In The Texas Department Of Criminal Justice

• Texas Section 19.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Texas Board of Criminal Justice. (2) "Department" means the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Added by Acts 1995,...
• Texas Section 19.002 - Establishment
  The school district established by the Texas Board of Corrections in 1969 shall be known as the Windham School District, an entity that is separate...
• Texas Section 19.0022 - Sunset Provision
  The Windham School District is subject to review under Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). The district shall be reviewed during the period in...
• Texas Section 19.003 - Goals Of The District
  The goals of the district in educating its students are to: (1) reduce recidivism; (2) reduce the cost of confinement or imprisonment; (3) increase the...
• Texas Section 19.004 - Governance, Limitation On Powers, And Duties
  (a) The district shall be governed as provided by this chapter and policies established by the board. Unless otherwise specifically provided, a provision of this...
• Texas Section 19.0041 - Program Data Collection And Biennial Evaluation And Report
  (a) To evaluate the effectiveness of its programs, the Windham School District shall compile and analyze information for each of its programs, including performance-based information...
• Texas Section 19.0042 - Information To Be Provided By District Before Vocational Training Program Enrollment
  Before a person described by Section 19.005 enrolls in a district vocational training program, the district must inform the person in writing of: (1) any...
• Texas Section 19.0043 - Credit For Completion Of Educational Programs; High School Diploma And Certificate
  (a) A school district shall grant credit to a student toward the academic, career and technology, or other course requirements for high school graduation for...
• Texas Section 19.005 - Eligibility For Certain Programs And Services
  (a) Any person confined or imprisoned in the department who is not a high school graduate is eligible for programs or services under this chapter...
• Texas Section 19.006 - Grants And Federal Funds
  (a) The district may accept a grant from a public or private organization and may spend those funds to operate district programs and provide district...
• Texas Section 19.007 - Costs To Be Borne By State
  (a) Except as authorized by Section 19.006 and this section, the state shall pay the cost of operating the district. (b) The costs for persons...
• Texas Section 19.008 - Allocation Of Costs
  (a) The commissioner shall allocate funds to the district from the foundation school fund based on an amount, established in the General Appropriations Act, for...
• Texas Section 19.009 - District Employees
  (a) District employees are not considered employees of the state except as provided for in this section. The board may establish personnel policies as necessary...
• Texas Section 19.010 - Strategic Plan And Annual Report
  (a) The district shall propose, and the board shall adopt with any modification the board finds necessary, a strategic plan that includes: (1) a mission...
• Texas Section 19.011 - Coordination With Other State Agencies
  (a) In order to achieve the goals stated in Section 19.003, the district with the cooperation of the Health and Human Services Commission, the Texas...

Last modified: September 28, 2016