H.B. No. 3563
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to parental notification regarding public school teacher
  qualifications.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 21.057(e), Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (e)  This section does not apply if a school is required in
  accordance with Section 1006 [1111(h)(6)(B)(ii)], Every Student
  Succeeds Act (20 U.S.C. Section 6312(e)(1)(B)(ii)) [No Child Left
  Behind Act of 2001 (20 U.S.C. Section 6311), and its subsequent
  amendments], to provide notice to a parent or guardian regarding a
  teacher who does not meet certification requirements at the grade
  level and subject area in which the teacher is assigned [is not
  highly qualified], provided the school provides notice as required
  by that Act.
         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, 2017.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3563 was passed by the House on April
  20, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 140, Nays 4, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3563 was passed by the Senate on May
  19, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor