§ 29.0113 — DRIVING WITH DISABILITY PROGRAM INFORMATION.

Texas § 29.0113

• Jurisdiction: Texas
• Code ED: Education Code

Text

Sec. 29.0113. DRIVING WITH DISABILITY PROGRAM INFORMATION. (a) Each school district and open-enrollment charter school shall provide information regarding the Texas Driving with Disability Program to:
(1) students who have a health condition or disability that may impede effective communication with a peace officer and:
(A) who receive special education services under Subchapter A; or
(B) who are covered by Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794); and
(2) the parents of students described by Subdivision (1).
(b) The information described under Subsection (a) shall be provided to each student who is 16 years of age or older and annually until the earlier of the student's:
(1) graduation from high school; or
(2) 21st birthday.
(c) The agency shall collaborate with the Department of Public Safety, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, and the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities to develop the information materials to be provided under Subsection (a). The materials:
(1) must include information regarding a person's option to voluntarily list any health condition or disability that may impede the person's communication with a peace officer on a person's vehicle registration information in accordance with Section 502.061 , Transportation Code, or application for an original license under Section 521.142 , Transportation Code; and
(2) may be provided with any transition planning materials provided under this subchapter.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 970 (S.B. 2304 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2023.