Texas Education Code Title 2, Chapter 33 - Service Programs And Extracurricular Activities

SUBCHAPTER A SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS

• Texas Section 33.002 - Certified School Counselor
  (a) From funds appropriated for the purpose or other funds that may be used for the purpose, the commissioner shall distribute funds for programs under...
• Texas Section 33.003 - Parental Consent
  The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt guidelines to ensure that written consent is obtained from the parent, legal guardian, or person...
• Texas Section 33.004 - Parental Involvement
  (a) Each school shall obtain, and keep as part of the student's permanent record, written consent of the parent or legal guardian as required under...
• Texas Section 33.005 - Developmental Guidance And Counseling Programs
  A school counselor shall work with the school faculty and staff, students, parents, and the community to plan, implement, and evaluate a developmental guidance and...
• Texas Section 33.006 - School Counselors; General Duties
  (a) The primary responsibility of a school counselor is to counsel students to fully develop each student's academic, career, personal, and social abilities. (b) In...
• Texas Section 33.007 - Counseling Regarding Postsecondary Education
  (a) Each school counselor at an elementary, middle, or junior high school, including an open-enrollment charter school offering those grades, shall advise students and their...

SUBCHAPTER B LIBRARIES

• Texas Section 33.009 - Postsecondary Education And Career Counseling Academies
  (a) In this section, "center" means the Center for Teaching and Learning at The University of Texas at Austin. (b) The center shall develop and...
• Texas Section 33.021 - Library Standards
  The Texas State Library and Archives Commission, in consultation with the State Board of Education, shall adopt standards for school library services. A school district...

SUBCHAPTER C MISSING CHILD PREVENTION AND IDENTIFICATION PROGRAMS

• Texas Section 33.022 - Contract With County Or Municipality
  (a) A school district may enter into contracts with a county or municipality in which the district is located to provide joint library facilities. (b)...
• Texas Section 33.051 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Child" and "minor" have the meanings assigned by Section 101.003, Family Code. (2) "Missing child" means a child whose whereabouts are...
• Texas Section 33.052 - Missing Child Prevention And Identification Programs
  (a) The board of trustees of a school district or of a private school may participate in missing child prevention and identification programs, including fingerprinting...
• Texas Section 33.053 - Fingerprints Of Children
  (a) A missing child prevention and identification program may include a procedure for taking the fingerprints of each student registered in the school whose parent...
• Texas Section 33.054 - Photographs Of Children
  (a) A participating school shall retain a current photograph of each child registered in the school whose parent or legal custodian has consented in writing....
• Texas Section 33.055 - Fingerprints And Photographs Not Used As Evidence
  (a) A child's fingerprint card made under Section 33.053 or a photograph of a child made or kept under Section 33.054 may not be used...
• Texas Section 33.056 - Liability For Nonperformance
  A person is not liable in any suit for damages for negligent performance or nonperformance of any requirement of this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995,...

SUBCHAPTER D EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Texas Section 33.057 - Destruction Of Fingerprints And Photographs
  The agency shall adopt rules relating to the destruction of fingerprints and photographs made or kept under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 33.081 - Extracurricular Activities
  (a) The State Board of Education by rule shall limit participation in and practice for extracurricular activities during the school day and the school week....
• Texas Section 33.0811 - School District Policy On Absences To Participate In Extracurricular Activities
  (a) Notwithstanding Section 33.081(a), the board of trustees of a school district may adopt a policy establishing the number of times a student who is...
• Texas Section 33.0812 - Scheduling Extracurricular Activities Prohibited In Certain Circumstances
  (a) The State Board of Education by rule shall prohibit participation in a University Interscholastic League area, regional, or state competition: (1) on Monday through...
• Texas Section 33.082 - Extracurricular Activities; Use Of Discriminatory Athletic Club
  (a) An extracurricular activity sponsored or sanctioned by a school district, including an athletic event or an athletic team practice, may not take place at...
• Texas Section 33.083 - Interscholastic Leagues
  (a) The rules and procedures of an organization sanctioning or conducting interscholastic competition, including rules providing penalties for rules violations by school district personnel, must...
• Texas Section 33.0831 - University Interscholastic League Rules: Fiscal Impact Statement
  (a) The legislative council of the University Interscholastic League may not take final action on a new or amended rule that would result in additional...
• Texas Section 33.084 - Interscholastic League Advisory Council
  (a) The interscholastic league advisory council is composed of: (1) two members of the State Board of Education appointed by the chair of the board;...
• Texas Section 33.085 - Authority Of University Interscholastic League Regarding Activities Involving Sports Officials
  (a) In this section: (1) "League" means the University Interscholastic League. (2) "Sports official" means a person who officiates, judges, or in any manner enforces...
• Texas Section 33.086 - Certification In Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation And First Aid
  (a) A school district employee who serves as the head director of a school marching band or as the head coach or chief sponsor for...
• Texas Section 33.087 - Eligibility Of Students Participating In Joint Credit Or Concurrent Enrollment Programs
  A student otherwise eligible to participate in an extracurricular activity or a University Interscholastic League competition is not ineligible because the student is enrolled in...
• Texas Section 33.091 - Prevention Of Illegal Steroid Use; Random Testing
  (a) In this section: (1) "League" means the University Interscholastic League. (2) "Parent" includes a guardian or other person standing in parental relation. (3) "Steroid"...
• Texas Section 33.092 - Student Election Clerks And Early Voting Clerks
  A student who is appointed as a student election clerk under Section 32.0511, Election Code, or as a student early voting clerk under Section 83.012,...

SUBCHAPTER E COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM

• Texas Section 33.094 - Football Helmet Safety Requirements
  (a) A school district may not use a football helmet that is 16 years old or older in the district's football program. (b) A school...
• Texas Section 33.151 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1204, Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007. (2) "Communities In Schools program" means...
• Texas Section 33.152 - Statewide Operation Of Program
  It is the intent of the legislature that the Communities In Schools program operate throughout this state. It is also the intent of the legislature...
• Texas Section 33.154 - Duties Of Commissioner
  (a) The commissioner shall: (1) coordinate the efforts of the Communities In Schools program with other social service organizations and agencies and with public school...
• Texas Section 33.155 - Cooperation With Communities In Schools, Inc
  The agency and Communities In Schools, Inc. shall work together to maximize the effectiveness of the Communities In Schools program. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch....
• Texas Section 33.156 - Funding; Expansion Of Participation
  (a) The agency shall develop and implement an equitable formula for the funding of local Communities In Schools programs. The formula may provide for the...
• Texas Section 33.157 - Participation In Program
  An elementary or secondary school receiving funding under Section 33.156 shall participate in a local Communities In Schools program if the number of students enrolled...
• Texas Section 33.158 - Donations To Program
  (a) The agency may accept a donation of services or money or other property that the agency determines furthers the lawful objectives of the agency...

SUBCHAPTER F SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN

• Texas Section 33.159 - Agency Performance Of Communities In Schools Functions Required
  The agency, through the Communities In Schools State Office: (1) must perform each function concerning the Communities In Schools program for which the agency is...
• Texas Section 33.201 - Applicability
  This subchapter applies to each public school in this state and to any other school in this state subject to University Interscholastic League rules. Added...
• Texas Section 33.202 - Safety Training Required
  (a) The commissioner by rule shall develop and adopt an extracurricular activity safety training program as provided by this section. In developing the program, the...
• Texas Section 33.203 - Completion Of University Interscholastic League Forms
  (a) Each student participating in an extracurricular athletic activity must complete the University Interscholastic League forms entitled "Preparticipation Physical Evaluation--Medical History" and "Acknowledgment of Rules."...
• Texas Section 33.204 - Certain Unsafe Athletic Activities Prohibited
  A coach, trainer, or sponsor for an extracurricular athletic activity may not encourage or permit a student participating in the activity to engage in any...
• Texas Section 33.205 - Certain Safety Precautions Required
  (a) A coach, trainer, or sponsor for an extracurricular athletic activity shall at each athletic practice or competition ensure that: (1) each student participating in...
• Texas Section 33.206 - Compliance; Enforcement
  (a) In accordance with Chapter 552, Government Code, a school shall make available to the public proof of compliance for each person enrolled in, employed...
• Texas Section 33.207 - Contact Information
  (a) The commissioner shall maintain an existing telephone number and an electronic mail address to allow a person to report a violation of this subchapter....
• Texas Section 33.208 - Notice Required
  (a) A school that offers an extracurricular athletic activity shall provide to each student participating in an extracurricular athletic activity and to the student's parent...
• Texas Section 33.209 - Incorporation Of Safety Regulations
  The University Interscholastic League shall incorporate the provisions of Sections 33.203-33.207 into the league's constitution and contest rules. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 33.210 - Immunity From Liability
  This subchapter does not waive any liability or immunity of a school district or its officers or employees. This subchapter does not create any liability...

SUBCHAPTER G EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL

• Texas Section 33.211 - Limitation On Liability
  A person who volunteers to assist with an extracurricular activity is not liable for civil damages arising out of an act or omission relating to...
• Texas Section 33.251 - Definition
  In this chapter, "council" means the Expanded Learning Opportunities Council. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 503), Sec. 1, eff. June...
• Texas Section 33.252 - Expanded Learning Opportunities
  (a) Expanded learning opportunities may be provided during: (1) an extended school day; (2) an extended school year; or (3) structured learning programs outside of...
• Texas Section 33.253 - Establishment; Purposes
  (a) The Expanded Learning Opportunities Council is established to: (1) study issues concerning expanded learning opportunities for this state's public school students, including: (A) issues...
• Texas Section 33.254 - Sunset Provision
  The council is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the council is abolished...
• Texas Section 33.255 - Composition
  The council is composed of 13 members appointed by the commissioner as follows: (1) two members of the public, including one representing the business community...
• Texas Section 33.256 - Meetings
  (a) The council shall meet in person at least three times each year and may hold additional meetings by conference call if necessary. (b) Section...
• Texas Section 33.257 - Compensation
  A member of the council may not receive compensation for service on the council. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 503),...
• Texas Section 33.258 - Powers And Duties
  (a) The council shall: (1) study issues related to expanded learning opportunities for public school students; (2) study current research and best practices related to...
• Texas Section 33.259 - Statewide Expanded Learning Opportunities Plan; Report
  (a) The council shall develop a comprehensive statewide action plan for the improvement of expanded learning opportunities for public school students in this state, including...

SUBCHAPTER Z MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 33.260 - Gifts, Grants, And Donations
  The agency may accept on behalf of the council a gift, grant, or donation from any source to carry out the purposes of this subchapter....
• Texas Section 33.901 - Breakfast Programs
  (a) If at least 10 percent of the students enrolled in one or more schools in a school district or enrolled in an open-enrollment charter...
• Texas Section 33.902 - Public School Child Care
  (a) In this section, "school-age students" means children enrolled as students in prekindergarten through grade 7. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S.,...
• Texas Section 33.903 - Community Education Child Care Services
  (a) The agency shall establish a pilot program for the development of community education child care services as provided by this section. From the total...
• Texas Section 33.904 - Liaison For Certain Children In Conservatorship Of State
  (a) Each school district and open-enrollment charter school shall: (1) appoint at least one employee to act as a liaison officer to facilitate the enrollment...
• Texas Section 33.906 - Website Information Concerning Local Programs And Services Available To Assist Homeless Students
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), each school that maintains an Internet website shall post on the website information regarding local programs and services,...
• Texas Section 33.908 - Grace Period Policy For Exhausted Or Insufficient Meal Card Or Account Balance
  A school district that allows students to use a prepaid meal card or account to purchase meals served at the school shall adopt a grace...

Last modified: September 28, 2016