Tex. Educ. Code § 33.0531 · Subchapter C. MISSING CHILD PREVENTION AND IDENTIFICATION PROGRAMS
CHILD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The agency shall provide to all school districts and open-enrollment charter schools inkless, in-home fingerprint and DNA identification kits to be distributed through the district or school on request to the parent or legal custodian of any kindergarten, elementary, or middle school student.
(b) A parent or legal custodian who receives a fingerprint and DNA identification kit may submit the kit to federal, state, tribal, or local law enforcement to help locate and return a missing or trafficked child.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 891 (S.B. 2158), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.33.htm
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