Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 37. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS |
PART 11. TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT |
CHAPTER 343. SECURE JUVENILE PRE-ADJUDICATION DETENTION AND POST-ADJUDICATION CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES |
SUBCHAPTER C. SECURE PRE-ADJUDICATION DETENTION FACILITY STANDARDS |
SECTION 343.490. Instructional Days
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(a) The facility administrator shall ensure that the educational program provides for at least 180 days of instruction unless: (1) a waiver has been granted by the Texas Education Agency for fewer days; or (2) the number of educational days coincides with the local school district calendar. (b) An education service provider is required to provide a full educational day. An educational day is required to: (1) be seven hours long; and (2) consist of at least five and one-half hours of required secondary curriculum to students. Source Note: The provisions of this §343.490 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095; amended to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 9243