Texas Register
TITLE 19 EDUCATION
PART 2TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 89ADAPTATIONS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS
SUBCHAPTER AACOMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
DIVISION 2CLARIFICATION OF PROVISIONS IN FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND STATE LAW
RULE §89.1035Age Ranges for Student Eligibility
ISSUE 03/02/2001
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
(a)Pursuant to state and federal law, services provided in accordance with this subchapter shall be available to all eligible students ages 3-21. Services will be made available to eligible students on their third birthday. Graduation with a regular high school diploma pursuant to §89.1070(b)(1)-(2) of this title (relating to Graduation Requirements) terminates a student's eligibility to receive services in accordance with this subchapter. An eligible student receiving special education services who is 21 years of age on September 1 of a school year shall be eligible for services through the end of that school year or until graduation with a regular high school diploma pursuant to §89.1070(b)(1)-(2) of this title, whichever comes first.

(b)In accordance with the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§29.003, 30.002(a), and 30.081, a free, appropriate, public education shall be available from birth to students with visual or auditory impairments.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 14, 2001

TRD-200100950

Criss Cloudt

Associate Commissioner, Accountability Reporting and Research

Texas Education Agency

Effective date: March 6, 2001

Proposal publication date: August 18, 2000

For further information, please call: (512) 463-9701

 

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