83R8044 JRJ-D
 
  By: Raymond H.B. No. 1501
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the commemoration of September 11, 2001, at public
  schools and institutions of higher education.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 1, Education Code, is amended by adding
  Section 1.006 to read as follows:
         Sec. 1.006.  MINUTE OF SILENCE TO COMMEMORATE SEPTEMBER 11,
  2001. (a)  To commemorate the events of September 11, 2001, in each
  year that date falls on a regular school day, each public elementary
  or secondary school, or institution of higher education as defined
  by Section 61.003, shall provide for the observance of one minute of
  silence at the beginning of the first class period of that day.
         (b)  Immediately before the period of observance required by
  this section, the class instructor shall make a statement of
  reference to the memory of individuals who died on September 11,
  2001.
         (c)  The period of observance required by this section may be
  held in conjunction with the minute of silence required by Section
  25.082.
         SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2013-2014
  academic year.
         SECTION 3.  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, 2013.