Tex. Educ. Code § 19.0041

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

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 and data related to academic, vocational training, and life skills programs. This information shall include for each person who participates in district programs an evaluation of:

(1) institutional disciplinary violations;

(2) subsequent arrests;

(3) subsequent convictions or confinements;

(4) the cost of confinement;

(5) educational achievement;

(6) high school equivalency examination passage;

(7) the kind of training services provided;

(8) the kind of employment the person obtains on release;

(9) whether the employment was related to training;

(10) the difference between the amount of the person's earnings on the date employment is obtained following release and the amount of those earnings on the first anniversary of that date; and

(11) the retention factors associated with the employment.

(b) The Windham School District shall use the information compiled and analyzed under Subsection (a) to biennially:

(1) evaluate whether its programs meet the goals under Section 19.003 and make changes to the programs as necessary; and

(2) submit a report to the board, the legislature, and the governor's office.

(c) The Windham School District may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department, the Department of Public Safety, and the Texas Workforce Commission to obtain and share data necessary to evaluate district programs.

Tex. Educ. Code § 19.0041

Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1154,Sec. 28, eff. 9/1/2013.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1142, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2005.