PARENT

	FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS
Practice	For an adult student, the local education agency (LEA) must comply with the ADULT STUDENT AND TRANSFER OF RIGHTS framework.
Practice	For a child who is incarcerated in an adult or juvenile, state or local correctional institution, the LEA must comply with the CHILDREN WHO ARE INCARCERATED framework.
Practice	The LEA must comply with the RECORDS frameworks as applicable.
	IDENTIFICATION OF PARENT
Practice	Parent means: Citations: 300.30(a) 99.3
Practice	A biological or adoptive parent of the child; Citations: 300.30(a)(1)
Practice	A foster parent of the child who meets the REQUIREMENTS FOR A FOSTER PARENT TO ACT AS A PARENT Citations: 300.30(a)(2)
Practice	A guardian, but not the state, if the child is a ward of the state; Citations: 300.30(a)(3)
Practice	An individual acting in the place of a biological or adoptive parent, including a grandparent, stepparent, or other relative, with whom the child lives, or an individual who is legally responsible for the child's welfare; or Citations: 300.30(a)(4)
Practice	An individual assigned to be a surrogate parent. Citations: 300.30(a)(5)
	REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENT TO ACT AS PARENT
Practice	A foster parent may act as a parent of a child with a disability if the following criteria are met: Citations: 89.1047(a) TEC 29.015(a) TEC 29.015(b)
Document	The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is appointed as the temporary or permanent managing conservator of the child; Citations: TEC 29.015(a)(1)
Document	The rights and duties of the DFPS to make decisions regarding education provided to the child have not been limited by court order; Citations: TEC 29.015(a)(2)
Document	The foster parent agrees to participate in making special education decisions on the child's behalf; Citations: TEC 29.015(a)(3)(A)
Document	The foster parent agrees to complete a TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FOSTER AND SURROGATE PARENTS that complies with the requirements of this framework; and Citations: TEC 29.015(a)(3)(B)
Document	The foster parent completes a TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FOSTER AND SURROGATE PARENTS before the next scheduled admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meeting for the child but not later than the 90th day after the date the foster parent begins acting as the parent for the purpose of making special education decisions. Citations: 89.1047(a)(1) TEC 29.015(b)
Practice	Not later than the fifth day after the date the child with a disability is enrolled in a school, the DFPS must inform the appropriate LEA if the child's foster parent is unwilling or unable to serve as a parent for the purposes of this framework. Citations: TEC 29.015(d)
Practice	The LEA must ensure that the foster parent has received a TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FOSTER AND SURROGATE PARENTS that complies with the requirements of this framework. Citations: 89.1047(a)(1)
Practice	Once an individual has completed a TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FOSTER AND SURROGATE PARENTS, the individual must not be required by any LEA to complete additional training in order to serve as the parent for the child or other children with disabilities who are in foster care. Citations: 89.1047(a)(2) TEC 29.015(b-1)
Document	If the LEA denies a foster parent the right to serve as a parent, the LEA must provide the foster parent with written notice of such denial within seven calendar days after the date on which the decision is made. The written notice must: Citations: 89.1047(b)
Document	Specifically explain why the foster parent is being denied the right to serve as the child's parent; and Citations: 89.1047(b)(1)
Document	Inform the foster parent of the right to file a complaint with the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Citations: 89.1047(b)(2) TEC 29.015(c)
	APPOINTMENT OF A SURROGATE PARENT
Practice	The appointment of a surrogate parent applies to children with disabilities for whom: Citations: TEC 29.0151(a)
Document	The DFPS is appointed as the temporary or permanent managing conservator of the child; and Citations: TEC 29.0151(a)(1)
Document	The rights and duties of the DFPS to make decisions regarding education provided to the child have not been limited by court order. Citations: TEC 29.0151(a)(2)
Practice	The LEA must make reasonable efforts to appoint a surrogate parent not more than 30 days after there is a determination that the child needs a surrogate parent unless the judge overseeing the child's care appoints the surrogate parent. Citations: 300.519(h) TX Family Code 263.0025
Practice	When a surrogate parent has not been appointed by the judge, the LEA must appoint a surrogate parent if: Citations: 89.1047(c) TEC 29.0151(b) 300.519(a)
Document	The LEA cannot identify a parent for the child; Citations: 89.1047(c) TEC 29.0151(b)(1) 300.519(a)(1)
Document	The LEA cannot, after reasonable efforts, locate a parent for the child; Citations: 89.1047(c) TEC 29.0151(b)(1) 300.519(a)(2)
Document	The foster parent of the child is unwilling or unable to serve as a parent for the purposes of this framework; Citations: 89.1047(c) TEC 29.0151(b)(2)
Document	The child does not reside in a foster home setting; Citations: 89.1047(c)
Document	The child is a ward of the state; or Citations: 300.519(a)(3) 300.519(c)
Document	The child is an unaccompanied homeless youth. Citations: 300.519(a)(4) 300.519(f) 42 USC 11434a(6)
Practice	The LEA must ensure that a person appointed as a surrogate parent is not: Citations: 89.1047(d) TEC 29.0151(c) 300.519(d)(2) 300.519(e)
Practice	An employee of the TEA; Citations: 89.1047(b) 300.519(d)(2)(i)
Practice	An employee of the LEA; Citations: 89.1047(d) TEC 29.0151(c)(1) 300.519(d)(2)(i)
Practice	An employee of any other agency that is involved in the education or care of the child; or Citations: 89.1047(d) TEC 29.0151(c)(1) 300.519(d)(2)(i)
Practice	A person with any interest that conflicts with the interest of the child the surrogate parent represents. Citations: 89.1047(d) TEC 29.0151(c)(2) 300.519(d)(2)(ii)
Practice	The LEA must develop and implement procedures for conducting an analysis of whether a potential surrogate parent has an interest that conflicts with the interests of the child. Issues concerning quality of care of the child do not constitute a conflict of interest. Citations: 89.1047(d)
Practice	The LEA may appoint a person who has been appointed to serve as the child's guardian ad litem or as a court-certified volunteer advocate, as the child's surrogate parent. Citations: TEC 29.0151(e) TX Family Code 107.031(c)
Practice	The LEA must ensure that a surrogate parent appointed by the LEA: Citations: TEC 29.0151(d) TEC 29.001(10)
Practice	Is willing to serve in that capacity; Citations: TEC 29.0151(d)(1)
Practice	Exercises independent judgment in pursuing the child's interests; Citations: TEC 29.0151(d)(2) TEC 29.001(10)(F)
Practice	Ensures that the child's due process rights under applicable state and federal laws are not violated; Citations: TEC 29.0151(d)(3) TEC 29.001(10)(G)
Practice	Visits the child and the child's school; Citations: TEC 29.0151(d)(5) TEC 29.001(10)(B)
Practice	Reviews the child's educational records; Citations: TEC 29.0151(d)(6) TEC 29.001(10)(D)
Practice	Consults with persons involved in the child's education, including teachers, caseworkers, court-appointed volunteers, guardians ad litem, attorneys ad litem, foster parents, and caregivers; Citations: TEC 29.0151(d)(7) TEC 29.001(10)(C)
Practice	Attends meetings of the child's ADMISSION, REVIEW, AND DISMISSAL COMMITTEE; and Citations: TEC 29.0151(d)(8) TEC 29.001(10)(E)
Practice	Completes a TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FOSTER AND SURROGATE PARENTS before the next scheduled ARD committee meeting for the child but not later than the 90th day after the date of initial assignment as a surrogate parent. Citations: 89.1047(c)(3) TEC 29.0151(d)(4) TEC 29.001(10)(A) 300.519(d)(2)(iii)
Practice	Once an individual has completed a TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FOSTER AND SURROGATE PARENTS, the individual must not be required by any LEA to complete additional training in order to serve as the surrogate parent for the child or other children with disabilities who are in foster care. Citations: 89.1047(c)(4) TEC 29.015(b-1)
	CHILDREN WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN SUBSTITUTE CARE
Practice	For children who are homeless or in substitute care, the LEA must also provide notice to the child's educational decision-maker and caseworker regarding: Citations: TEC 25.007(b)(10)(A)
Practice	An ADMISSION, REVIEW, AND DISMISSAL COMMITTEE MEETING; Citations: TEC 25.007(b)(10)(B)
Practice	MANIFESTATION DETERMINATION reviews; and Citations: TEC 25.007(b)(10)(C)
Practice	The appointment of a surrogate parent. Citations: TEC 25.007(b)(10)(H) TEC 29.0151(e-1)
	COURT-APPOINTED SURROGATE PARENT FAILURE TO PERFORM DUTIES
Practice	If a court appoints a surrogate parent for the child with a disability, and the LEA determines that the surrogate parent is not properly performing the duties listed under this framework, the LEA must consult with the DFPS regarding whether another person should be appointed to serve as the surrogate parent for the child. Citations: 89.1047(e) TEC 29.0151(f) TX Family Code 263.0025
	TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FOSTER AND SURROGATE PARENTS
Practice	The required training program must provide foster and surrogate parents with an explanation of the provisions of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations relating to: Citations: 89.1047(a)(1) 89.1047(c)(1) TEC 29.001(10)(A) 300.519(d)(2)(iii)
Practice	The identification of the child with a disability as described in the CHILD FIND frameworks; Citations: 89.1047(c)(1)(A)
Practice	The collection of evaluation and reevaluation data relating to the child with a disability as described in the EVALUATION frameworks; Citations: 89.1047(c)(1)(B)
Practice	The ADMISSION, REVIEW, AND DISMISSAL COMMITTEE process; Citations: 89.1047(c)(1)(C)
Practice	The development of an individualized education program (IEP) and, for the child who is at least 16 years of age, TRANSITION SERVICES; Citations: 89.1047(c)(1)(D)
Practice	The determination of LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT; Citations: 89.1047(c)(1)(E)
Practice	The implementation of an IEP as described in the ADMISSION, REVIEW, AND DISMISSAL COMMITTEE frameworks; Citations: 89.1047(c)(1)(F)
Practice	The Notice of Procedural Safeguards; Citations: 89.1047(c)(1)(G)
Practice	The sources that the surrogate parent may contact to obtain assistance in understanding the provisions of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations relating to children with disabilities; and Citations: 89.1047(c)(1)(H)
Practice	The duties and responsibilities of surrogate parents under state law. Citations: 89.1047(c)(1)(I) TEC 29.0151(d)
Practice	The training program must be provided in the native language or other mode of communication used by the individual being trained. Citations: 89.1047(c)(2)
Practice	LEAs may provide optional ongoing or supplemental training. Citations: 89.1047(a)(2) 89.1047(c)(4)
Practice	The required training may be conducted or provided by: Citations: 89.1047(a)(2) 89.1047(c)(4) TEC 29.015(b-1)
Practice	The DFPS; Citations: 89.1047(a)(2) 89.1047(c)(4) TEC 29.015(b-1)(1)
Practice	The LEA; Citations: 89.1047(a)(2) 89.1047(c)(4) TEC 29.015(b-1)(2)
Practice	An education service center; or Citations: 89.1047(a)(2) 89.1047(c)(4) TEC 29.015(b-1)(3)
Practice	Any entity that receives federal funds to provide Individuals with Disabilities Education Act training to parents. Citations: 89.1047(a)(2) 89.1047(c)(4) TEC 29.015(b-1)(4)

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34 Code of Federal Regulations § 99.3 What definitions apply to these regulations?

The following definitions apply to this part:

Act means the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, enacted as section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act.

Attendance includes, but is not limited to—
(a) Attendance in person or by paper correspondence, videoconference, satellite, Internet, or other electronic information and telecommunications technologies for students who are not physically present in the classroom; and
(b) The period during which a person is working under a work-study program.

Authorized representative means any entity or individual designated by a State or local educational authority or an agency headed by an official listed in §99.31(a)(3) to conduct—with respect to Federal- or State-supported education programs—any audit or evaluation, or any compliance or enforcement activity in connection with Federal legal requirements that relate to these programs.

Biometric record, as used in the definition of personally identifiable information, means a record of one or more measurable biological or behavioral characteristics that can be used for automated recognition of an individual. Examples include fingerprints; retina and iris patterns; voiceprints; DNA sequence; facial characteristics; and handwriting.

Dates of attendance.
(a) The term means the period of time during which a student attends or attended an educational agency or institution. Examples of dates of attendance include an academic year, a spring semester, or a first quarter.
(b) The term does not include specific daily records of a student's attendance at an educational agency or institution.

Directory information means information contained in an education record of a student that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.
(a) Directory information includes, but is not limited to, the student’s name; address; telephone listing; electronic mail address; photograph; date and place of birth; major field of study; grade level; enrollment status (e.g., undergraduate or graduate, full-time or part-time); dates of attendance; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height of members of athletic teams; degrees, honors, and awards received; and the most recent educational agency or institution attended.
(b) Directory information does not include a student’s—
   (1) Social security number; or
   (2) Student identification (ID) number, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this definition.
(c) In accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) of this definition, directory information includes—
   (1) A student ID number, user ID, or other unique personal identifier used by a student for purposes of accessing or communicating in electronic
   systems, but only if the identifier cannot be used to gain access to education records except when used in conjunction with one or more factors that
   authenticate the user’s identity, such as a personal identification number (PIN), password or other factor known or possessed only by the authorized
   user; and
   (2) A student ID number or other unique personal identifier that is displayed on a student ID badge, but only if the identifier cannot be used to gain
   access to education records except when used in conjunction with one or more factors that authenticate the user’s identity, such as a PIN, password, or
   other factor known or possessed only by the authorized user.

Disciplinary action or proceeding means the investigation, adjudication, or imposition of sanctions by an educational agency or institution with respect to an infraction or violation of the internal rules of conduct applicable to students of the agency or institution. Disclosure means to permit access to or the release, transfer, or other communication of personally identifiable information contained in education records to any party, by any means, including oral, written, or electronic means.

Disclosure means to permit access to or the release, transfer, or other communication of personally identifiable information contained in education records by any means, including oral, written, or electronic means, to any party except the party identified as the party that provided or created the record.

Early childhood education program means—
(a) A Head Start program or an Early Head Start program carried out under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.), including a migrant or seasonal
Head Start program, an Indian Head Start program, or a Head Start program or an Early Head Start program that also receives State funding;
(b) A State licensed or regulated child care program; or
(c) A program that—
   (1) Serves children from birth through age six that addresses the children’s cognitive (including language, early literacy, and early mathematics), social,
   emotional, and physical development; and
   (2) Is—
      (i) A State prekindergarten program;
      (ii) A program authorized under section 619 or part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; or
      (iii) A program operated by a local educational agency.

Educational agency or institution means any public or private agency or institution to which this part applies under §99.1(a).

Education program means any program that is principally engaged in the provision of education, including, but not limited to, early childhood education, elementary and secondary education, postsecondary education, special education, job training, career and technical education, and adult education, and any program that is administered by an educational agency or institution.

Education records.
(a) The term means those records that are:
   (1) Directly related to a student; and
   (2) Maintained by an educational agency or institution or by a party acting for the agency or institution.
(b) The term does not include:
   (1) Records that are kept in the sole possession of the maker, are used only as a personal memory aid, and are not accessible or revealed to any other person except a temporary substitute for the maker of the record.
   (2) Records of the law enforcement unit of an educational agency or institution, subject to the provisions of §99.8.
   (3)
      (i) Records relating to an individual who is employed by an educational agency or institution, that:
         (A) Are made and maintained in the normal course of business;
         (B) Relate exclusively to the individual in that individual's capacity as an employee; and
         (C) Are not available for use for any other purpose.
      (ii) Records relating to an individual in attendance at the agency or institution who is employed as a result of his or her status as a student are
      education records and not excepted under paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this definition.
   (4) Records on a student who is 18 years of age or older, or is attending an institution of postsecondary education, that are:
      (i) Made or maintained by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other recognized professional or paraprofessional acting in his or her professional
      capacity or assisting in a paraprofessional capacity;
      (ii) Made, maintained, or used only in connection with treatment of the student; and
      (iii) Disclosed only to individuals providing the treatment. For the purpose of this definition, “treatment” does not include remedial educational
      activities or activities that are part of the program of instruction at the agency or institution; and
   (5) Records created or received by an educational agency or institution after an individual is no longer a student in attendance and that are not directly
   related to the individual’s attendance as a student.
   (6) Grades on peer-graded papers before they are collected and recorded by a teacher.

Eligible student means a student who has reached 18 years of age or is attending an institution of postsecondary education.

Institution of postsecondary education means an institution that provides education to students beyond the secondary school level; “secondary school level” means the educational level (not beyond grade 12) at which secondary education is provided as determined under State law.

Parent means a parent of a student and includes a natural parent, a guardian, or an individual acting as a parent in the absence of a parent or a guardian.

Party means an individual, agency, institution, or organization.

Personally Identifiable Information

The term includes, but is not limited to—
(a) The student’s name;
(b) The name of the student’s parent or other family members;
(c) The address of the student or student’s family;
(d) A personal identifier, such as the student’s social security number, student number, or biometric record;
(e) Other indirect identifiers, such as the student’s date of birth, place of birth, and mother’s maiden name;
(f) Other information that, alone or in combination, is linked or linkable to a specific student that would allow a reasonable person in the school community, who does not have personal knowledge of the relevant circumstances, to identify the student with reasonable certainty; or
(g) Information requested by a person who the educational agency or institution reasonably believes knows the identity of the student to whom the education record relates.

Record means any information recorded in any way, including, but not limited to, handwriting, print, computer media, video or audio tape, film, microfilm, and microfiche.

Secretary means the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education or an official or employee of the Department of Education acting for the Secretary under a delegation of authority.

Student, except as otherwise specifically provided in this part, means any individual who is or has been in attendance at an educational agency or institution and regarding whom the agency or institution maintains education records.

Last Amended: 76 FR 75641, Dec. 2, 2011
Entered: Jan. 19, 2012

Texas Family Code § 263.0025. Special Education Decision-Making for Children In Foster Care.

(a) In this section, "child" means a child in the temporary or permanent managing conservatorship of the department who is eligible under Section 29.003, Education Code, to participate in a school district’s special education program.

(a-1) A foster parent for a child may act as a parent for the child, as authorized under 20 U.S.C. Section 1415(b), if:
(1) the rights and duties of the department to make decisions regarding the child’s education under Section 153.371 have not been limited by court order; and
(2) the foster parent agrees to the requirements of Sections 29.015(a)(3) and (b), Education Code.

(a-2) Sections 29.015(b-1), (c), and (d), Education Code, apply to a foster parent who acts or desires to act as a parent for a child for the purpose of making special education decisions.

(b) To ensure the educational rights of a child are protected in the special education process, the court may appoint a surrogate parent for the child if:
(1) the child’s school district is unable to identify or locate a parent for the child; or
(2) the foster parent of the child is unwilling or unable to serve as a parent for the purposes of this subchapter.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the court may appoint a person to serve as a child’s surrogate parent if the person:
(1) is willing to serve in that capacity; and
(2) meets the requirements of 20 U.S.C. Section.

(d) The following persons may not be appointed as a surrogate parent for the child:
(1) an employee of the department;
(2) an employee of the Texas Education Agency;
(3) an employee of a school or school district; or
(4) an employee of any other agency that is involved in the education or care of the child.

(e) The court may appoint a child’s guardian ad litem or court-certified volunteer advocate, as provided by Section 107.031(c), as the child’s surrogate parent.

(f) In appointing a person to serve as the surrogate parent for a child, the court may consider the person’s ability to meet the qualifications listed under Sections 29.0151(d)(2)-(8), Education Code.

(g) If the court prescribes training for a person who is appointed as the surrogate parent for a child, the training program must comply with the minimum standards for training established by rule by the Texas Education Agency.

Last Amended: 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1025, (H.B. 1556), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2017
Entered: Aug. 21, 2017

19 Texas Administrative Code § 89.1047. Procedures for Special Education Decision-Making for Students in Foster Care.

. . .
(c) Except as provided by Texas Family Code, §263.0025, which authorizes a court to appoint a surrogate parent, if a district cannot locate or identify a parent, if the foster parent is unwilling or unable to serve as a parent, or if the student does not reside in a foster home setting, the school district must assign a surrogate parent to make special education decisions on behalf of the student. An individual assigned by a school district to act as a surrogate parent for a student with a disability, in accordance with 34 CFR, §300.519, and TEC, §29.0151, relating to surrogate parents, must comply with the requirements specified in TEC, §29.001(10).
(1) Pursuant to TEC, §29.001(10)(A), a foster parent serving as a parent or an individual assigned by a school district to act as a surrogate parent must complete a training program in which the individual is provided with an explanation of the provisions of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations relating to:
(A) the identification of a student with a disability;
(B) the collection of evaluation and re-evaluation data relating to a student with a disability;
(C) the ARD committee process;
(D) the development of an individualized education program (IEP), including the consideration of transition services for a student who is at least 14 years of age;
(E) the determination of least restrictive environment;
(F) the implementation of an IEP;
(G) the procedural rights and safeguards available under 34 CFR, §§300.148, 300.151-300.153, 300.229, 300.300, 300.500-300.520, 300.530-300.537, and 300.610-300.627, relating to the issues described in 34 CFR, §300.504(c);
(H) where to obtain assistance in understanding the provisions of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations relating to students with disabilities; and
(I) the duties and responsibilities of surrogate parents as required under TEC, §29.0151(d).
(2) The training program described in subsection (c)(1) of this section must be provided in the native language or other mode of communication used by the individual being trained.
(3) To serve as a student's surrogate parent, a school district must ensure that the surrogate parent has received training described in subsection (c)(1) of this section. The individual assigned by a school district to act as a surrogate parent must complete the training program before the student's next scheduled ARD committee meeting but not later than the 90th day after the date of initial assignment as a surrogate parent.
(4) The training program can be conducted or provided by the TDFPS, a school district, an education service center, or any entity that receives federal funds to provide IDEA training to parents. Once an individual has completed the training, the individual may not be required by any school district to complete additional training in order to serve as the surrogate parent or the parent for the student or other students with disabilities who are in foster care. School districts may provide optional ongoing or supplemental training.
. . .

Last Amended: March 14, 2021, 46 TexReg 1466
Entered: October 19, 2021

Texas Family Code § 263.0025. Special Education Decision-Making for Children In Foster Care.

(a) In this section, "child" means a child in the temporary or permanent managing conservatorship of the department who is eligible under Section 29.003, Education Code, to participate in a school district’s special education program.

(a-1) A foster parent for a child may act as a parent for the child, as authorized under 20 U.S.C. Section 1415(b), if:
(1) the rights and duties of the department to make decisions regarding the child’s education under Section 153.371 have not been limited by court order; and
(2) the foster parent agrees to the requirements of Sections 29.015(a)(3) and (b), Education Code.

(a-2) Sections 29.015(b-1), (c), and (d), Education Code, apply to a foster parent who acts or desires to act as a parent for a child for the purpose of making special education decisions.

(b) To ensure the educational rights of a child are protected in the special education process, the court may appoint a surrogate parent for the child if:
(1) the child’s school district is unable to identify or locate a parent for the child; or
(2) the foster parent of the child is unwilling or unable to serve as a parent for the purposes of this subchapter.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the court may appoint a person to serve as a child’s surrogate parent if the person:
(1) is willing to serve in that capacity; and
(2) meets the requirements of 20 U.S.C. Section.

(d) The following persons may not be appointed as a surrogate parent for the child:
(1) an employee of the department;
(2) an employee of the Texas Education Agency;
(3) an employee of a school or school district; or
(4) an employee of any other agency that is involved in the education or care of the child.

(e) The court may appoint a child’s guardian ad litem or court-certified volunteer advocate, as provided by Section 107.031(c), as the child’s surrogate parent.

(f) In appointing a person to serve as the surrogate parent for a child, the court may consider the person’s ability to meet the qualifications listed under Sections 29.0151(d)(2)-(8), Education Code.

(g) If the court prescribes training for a person who is appointed as the surrogate parent for a child, the training program must comply with the minimum standards for training established by rule by the Texas Education Agency.

Last Amended: 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1025, (H.B. 1556), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2017
Entered: Aug. 21, 2017

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Authorities: 42 USC §11434a; 34 CFR Parts 99 and 300; Texas Education Code; Texas Family Code; 19 TAC Chapter 89