84R2245 JSL-F
 
  By: Parker H.B. No. 1559
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to public school Internet website information concerning
  local programs and services available to assist homeless students.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 33, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 33.906 to read as follows:
         Sec. 33.906.  WEBSITE INFORMATION CONCERNING LOCAL PROGRAMS
  AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST HOMELESS STUDENTS. (a) Each
  school that maintains an Internet website shall post on the website
  information regarding local programs and services, including
  charitable programs and services, available to assist homeless
  students.
         (b)  A school to which Subsection (a) applies shall make a
  good faith effort to compile information described by that
  subsection and shall post the information compiled in a format and
  style that is easily understandable by students or parents, as
  appropriate based on the grade levels the school offers.
         (c)  A representative of a local program or service available
  to assist homeless students may request to have information
  concerning the program or service posted on a school's website. A
  school may determine the information that is posted on the school's
  website and is not required to post information as requested by the
  representative.
         (d)  A school district is not liable for any harm to a student
  that results in connection with a local program or service referred
  to on the website of a district school as provided by this section.
         SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2015-2016
  school 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, 2015.