Texas Education Code 33.906 – Website Information Concerning Local Programs and Services Available to Assist Homeless Students
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), 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 students who are homeless.
(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.
Terms Used In Texas Education Code 33.906
- Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A representative of a local program or service available to assist students who are homeless 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.
(e) This section does not apply to a school within a school district that:
(1) has an enrollment of fewer than 3,000 students; and
(2) is primarily located in a county with a population of less than 50,000.
(f) This section expires September 1, 2025.
For expiration of this section, see Subsection (f).
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