Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 12.013 - Applicability of Title(a) A home-rule school district has the powers and entitlements granted to school districts and school district boards of trustees under this title, including taxing authority.(b) A home-rule school district is subject to: (1) a provision of this title establishing a criminal offense; (2) a provision of this title relating to limitations on liability; and (3) a prohibition, restriction, or requirement, as applicable, imposed by this title or a rule adopted under this title, relating to: (A) the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) to the extent necessary to monitor compliance with this subchapter as determined by the commissioner; (B) educator certification under Chapter 21 and educator rights under Sections 21.407, 21.408, and 22.001; (C) criminal history records under Subchapter C, Chapter 22; (D) student admissions under Section 25.001; (E) school attendance under Sections 25.085, 25.086, and 25.087; (F) inter-district or inter-county transfers of students under Subchapter B, Chapter 25; (G) elementary class size limits under Section 25.112, in the case of any campus in the district that fails to satisfy any standard under Section 39.054(e); (H) high school graduation under Section 28.025; (I) special education programs under Subchapter A, Chapter 29; (J) bilingual education under Subchapter B, Chapter 29; (K) prekindergarten programs under Subchapter E, Chapter 29; (L) safety provisions relating to the transportation of students under Sections 34.002, 34.003, 34.004, and 34.008; (M) computation and distribution of state aid under Chapters 31, 43, and 48; (N) extracurricular activities under Section 33.081; (O) health and safety under Chapter 38; (P) the provisions of Subchapter A, Chapter 39; (Q) public school accountability and special investigations under Subchapters A, B, C, D, and J, Chapter 39, and Chapter 39A; (R) options for local revenue levels in excess of entitlement under Chapter 49; (S) a bond or other obligation or tax rate under Chapters 43, 45, and 48; (T) purchasing under Chapter 44; and (U) parental options to retain a student under Section 28.02124. Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 768,Sec. 6.001, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1046,Sec. 4.02, eff. 6/18/2021.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 943,Sec. 3.008, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 324,Sec. 21.003, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91, Sec. 7.001, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895, Sec. 13, eff. 6/19/2009.Amended by Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 5, Sec. 3.03, eff. 5/31/2006.Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 342, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2003.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. 5/30/1995.