Tex. Educ. Code § 12.013

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 12.013 - Applicability of Title
(a) A home-rule school district has the powers and entitlements granted to school districts and school district boards of trustees under this title, including taxing authority.
(b) A home-rule school district is subject to:
(1) a provision of this title establishing a criminal offense;
(2) a provision of this title relating to limitations on liability; and
(3) a prohibition, restriction, or requirement, as applicable, imposed by this title or a rule adopted under this title, relating to:
(A) the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) to the extent necessary to monitor compliance with this subchapter as determined by the commissioner;
(B) educator certification under Chapter 21 and educator rights under Sections 21.407, 21.408, and 22.001;
(C) criminal history records under Subchapter C, Chapter 22;
(D) student admissions under Section 25.001;
(E) school attendance under Sections 25.085, 25.086, and 25.087;
(F) inter-district or inter-county transfers of students under Subchapter B, Chapter 25;
(G) elementary class size limits under Section 25.112, in the case of any campus in the district that fails to satisfy any standard under Section 39.054(e);
(H) high school graduation under Section 28.025;
(I) special education programs under Subchapter A, Chapter 29;
(J) bilingual education under Subchapter B, Chapter 29;
(K) prekindergarten programs under Subchapter E, Chapter 29;
(L) safety provisions relating to the transportation of students under Sections 34.002, 34.003, 34.004, and 34.008;
(M) computation and distribution of state aid under Chapters 31, 43, and 48;
(N) extracurricular activities under Section 33.081;
(O) health and safety under Chapter 38;
(P) the provisions of Subchapter A, Chapter 39;
(Q) public school accountability and special investigations under Subchapters A, B, C, D, and J, Chapter 39, and Chapter 39A;
(R) options for local revenue levels in excess of entitlement under Chapter 49;
(S) a bond or other obligation or tax rate under Chapters 43, 45, and 48;
(T) purchasing under Chapter 44; and
(U) parental options to retain a student under Section 28.02124.

Tex. Educ. Code § 12.013

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 768,Sec. 6.001, eff. 9/1/2023.
Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1046,Sec. 4.02, eff. 6/18/2021.
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 943,Sec. 3.008, eff. 9/1/2019.
Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 324,Sec. 21.003, eff. 9/1/2017.
Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91, Sec. 7.001, eff. 9/1/2011.
Amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895, Sec. 13, eff. 6/19/2009.
Amended by Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 5, Sec. 3.03, eff. 5/31/2006.
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 342, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2003.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. 5/30/1995.