H.B. No. 692
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to high school graduation requirements for a student who
  is unable to participate in physical activity due to disability or
  illness.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 28.025, Education Code, is amended by
  amending Subsection (b-1) and adding Subsection (b-11) to read as
  follows:
         (b-1)  The State Board of Education by rule shall require
  that:
               (1)  except as provided by Subsection (b-2), the
  curriculum requirements for the recommended and advanced high
  school programs under Subsection (a) include a requirement that
  students successfully complete:
                     (A)  four credits in each subject of the
  foundation curriculum under Section 28.002(a)(1), including at
  least one-half credit in government and at least one-half credit in
  economics to meet the social studies requirement;
                     (B)  for the recommended high school program, two
  credits in the same language in a language other than English under
  Section 28.002(a)(2)(A) and, for the advanced high school program,
  three credits in the same language in a language other than English
  under Section 28.002(a)(2)(A); and
                     (C)  for the recommended high school program, six
  elective credits and, for the advanced high school program, five
  elective credits;
               (2)  one or more credits offered in the required
  curriculum for the recommended and advanced high school programs
  include a research writing component; and
               (3)  the curriculum requirements for the minimum,
  recommended, and advanced high school programs under Subsection (a)
  include a requirement that students successfully complete:
                     (A)  one credit in fine arts under Section
  28.002(a)(2)(D); and
                     (B)  except as provided by Subsection (b-11), one
  credit in physical education under Section 28.002(a)(2)(C).
         (b-11)  In adopting rules under Subsection (b-1), the State
  Board of Education shall allow a student who is unable to
  participate in physical activity due to disability or illness to
  substitute one credit in English language arts, mathematics,
  science, or social studies or one academic elective credit for the
  physical education credit required under Subsection (b-1)(3)(B). A
  credit allowed to be substituted under this subsection may not also
  be used by the student to satisfy a graduation requirement other
  than completion of the physical education credit. The rules must
  provide that the determination regarding a student's ability to
  participate in physical activity will be made by:
               (1)  if the student receives special education services
  under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, the student's admission, review,
  and dismissal committee;
               (2)  if the student does not receive special education
  services under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, but is covered by Section
  504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794), the
  committee established for the student under that Act; or
               (3)  if each of the committees described by
  Subdivisions (1) and (2) is inapplicable, a committee established
  by the school district of persons with appropriate knowledge
  regarding the student.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 692 was passed by the House on April
  21, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 148, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 692 was passed by the Senate on May
  24, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor