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For Immediate Release
May 24, 2001

For More Information: 
Tina Bruno @ 210-479-3106

Later Start Date Bill Passes House and is
Headed to the Governor

San Antonio – Successfully completing the final vote, SB 108 – relating to the first day of instruction for students, has passed both the House and Senate and is on the way to the Governor to be signed into law.  

The bill was modified in House Public Education Committee to ensure parents and community members have a voice in when school starts for their children. 

The final version of the bill requires school boards to hold a public hearing if they want the school year to begin before August 21st.  If the majority of testimony was in support of an earlier start date the district would be able to apply for a waiver from the Texas Education Agency

For more information on the negative impact of the early-August school start date on teachers, families and students, contact Texans for a Traditional School Year toll-free at 877-531-9011.