Part 2.
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Chapter 61.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Subchapter FF. COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS
19 TAC §61.1061
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) adopts new §61.1061,
concerning high school diplomas for certain veterans, with changes to the
proposed text as published in the June 22, 2001, issue of the
Texas Register
(26 TexReg 4580). The new section implements the requirements
that the commissioner by rule adopt a form for a diploma application to be
used by a veteran or a person acting on behalf of a deceased veteran and specify
acceptable evidence of eligibility for a diploma, as authorized by Texas Education
Code (TEC), §28.0251, as added by Senate Bill 387, 77th Texas Legislature,
2001. The section includes the application form prescribed by the commissioner.
The adopted new section provides for a school district to issue a high
school diploma to a person who: (1) is an honorably discharged member of the
armed forces of the United States; (2) was scheduled to graduate from high
school after 1940 and before 1951; and (3) left high school before graduation
to serve in World War II. A school district may issue a diploma to an eligible
veteran notwithstanding the fact that the person holds a high school equivalency
certificate or is deceased. The section includes the application form, describes
the acceptable evidence of eligibility as a completed application and a copy
of discharge notification, and establishes the process for submission of the
acceptable evidence. One change was made to the application form provided
in 19 TAC §61.1061(c) that adds a TEA contact phone number for individuals
with questions about the application.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the new section.
The new section is adopted under the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0251(c),
as added by Senate Bill 387, 77th Texas Legislature, 2001, which authorizes
the commissioner of education to by rule adopt a form for a diploma application
to be used by a veteran or a person acting on behalf of a deceased veteran
and specify acceptable evidence of eligibility of a diploma.
§61.1061.Application Form for Diploma and Evidence of Eligibility.
(a)
In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0251,
a school district may issue a high school diploma to a person who:
(1)
is an honorably discharged member of the armed forces of
the United States;
(2)
was scheduled to graduate from high school after 1940 and
before 1951; and
(3)
left high school before graduation to serve in World War
II.
(b)
A school district may issue a diploma to an eligible veteran
notwithstanding the fact that the person holds a high school equivalency certificate
or is deceased.
(c)
The Texas Education Agency will develop and make available
an application form to be used by a veteran or a person acting on behalf of
a deceased veteran. The application form is provided in this subsection entitled
"Application for a High School Diploma for Certain Veterans."
Figure: 19 TAC §61.1061(c)
(d)
Acceptable evidence of eligibility for a diploma under
TEC, §28.0251, is:
(1)
a completed, signed, and dated application form; and
(2)
a copy of the discharge notification (DD form 214, enlisted
record and report of separation, or discharge certificate) from the appropriate
branch of the United States armed forces indicating dates of military service
during World War II.
(e)
The acceptable evidence of eligibility described in subsection
(d) of this section must be submitted to the school district where the veteran
was enrolled in high school. If the veteran's school district no longer exists
(e.g., the district was consolidated into another district), the acceptable
evidence must be submitted to the consolidated district, which will be responsible
for issuing the high school diploma. In the case of high schools that have
experienced consolidation or for some other reason no longer exist, the local
school district that assumed the records of the previously existing school
will make the determination as to which existing high school will issue the
veteran's diploma.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on July 23, 2001.
TRD-200104233
Criss Cloudt
Associate Commissioner, Accountability Reporting and Research
Texas Education Agency
Effective date: August 12, 2001
Proposal publication date: June 22, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 463-9701
Subchapter B. STATE ADOPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
19 TAC §66.51
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) adopts an amendment to 19
TAC §66.51, concerning instructional materials purchased by the state,
without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 20, 2001, issue
of the
Texas Register
(26 TexReg 2920) and
will not be republished. The section establishes requirements that must be
met by publishers that offer instructional materials for adoption by the State
Board of Education. The section also specifies requirements for publishers
of non- adopted instructional materials selected and purchased by school districts.
The adopted amendment to §66.51 requires publishers to certify that
persons listed as contributors to a published work did, in fact, contribute
to the work. The adopted amendment also deletes the "per-student" terminology
when referencing the state maximum cost reflected in proclamations.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the Texas Education Code, §31.003,
which authorizes the State Board of Education to adopt rules for the adoption,
requisition, distribution, care, use, and disposal of textbooks.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on July 23, 2001.
TRD-200104234
Criss Cloudt
Associate Commissioner, Accountability Reporting and Research
Texas Education Agency
Effective date: September 1, 2001
Proposal publication date: April 20, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 463-9701
Subchapter C. HIGH SCHOOL
Chapter 66.
STATE ADOPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Chapter 117.
TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR FINE ARTS