Sec. 12.137. CERTAIN CHARTER HOLDERS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE COMBINED SERVICES FOR CERTAIN ADULT AND HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT RECOVERY PROGRAMS. (a) This section applies only to:

(1) an open-enrollment charter school designated as a dropout recovery school as described by Section 12.1141(c) if the enrollment of the school consists only of students 17 years of age and older; and

(2) an adult education program provided under a high school diploma and industry certification charter school program under Section 29.259.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, an entity granted a charter to operate a charter school described by Subsection (a)(1) and a charter to provide an adult education program described by Subsection (a)(2) may, for the purpose of providing services to students enrolled in the charter school and the adult education program, place students, regardless of the age of the students, at the same facility and in the same classroom setting or learning environment, the same cafeteria, or the same activity sanctioned by the school and the program.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1234 (S.B. 2062), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1060 (H.B. 1051), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019.