Tex. Fam. Code § 263.004 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING EDUCATION DECISION-MAKING.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Unless the rights and duties of the department under Section 153.371(10) to make decisions regarding the child's education have been limited by court order, the department shall file with the court the name and contact information for each person who has been:
(1) designated by the department to make educational decisions on behalf of the child; and
(2) assigned to serve as the child's surrogate parent in accordance with 20 U.S.C. Section 1415(b) and Section 29.001(10), Education Code, for purposes of decision-making regarding special education services, if applicable.
(b) Not later than the fifth day after the date an adversary hearing under Section 262.201 or 262.205 is concluded, the information required by Subsection (a) shall be filed with the court and a copy shall be provided to the school the child attends.
(c) If a person other than a person identified under Subsection (a) is designated to make educational decisions or assigned to serve as a surrogate parent, the department shall include the updated information in a permanency progress report filed under Section 263.303 or 263.502. The updated information must be provided to the school the child attends not later than the fifth day after the date of designation or assignment.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 688 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2015.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.263.htm
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This section cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Education Code
Family Code
- Tex. Fam. Code § 153.371RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF NONPARENT APPOINTED AS SOLE MANAGING CONSERVATOR.Printed as Section 153.371(10)
- Tex. Fam. Code § 262.201FULL ADVERSARY HEARING; FINDINGS OF THE COURT.Printed as Section 262.201 or 262.205
- Tex. Fam. Code § 263.303PERMANENCY PROGRESS REPORT BEFORE FINAL ORDER.Printed as Section 263.303 or 263.502
- Tex. Fam. Code § 263.502PERMANENCY PROGRESS REPORT AFTER FINAL ORDER.Printed as Section 263.303 or 263.502
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