Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 31.001 - Free Instructional Materials Instructional materials selected for use in the public schools shall be furnished without cost to the students attending those schools. Except as provided by Section 31.104(d), a school district may not charge a student for instructional material or technological equipment purchased by the district with the district's instructional materials and technology allotment.
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 818,Sec. 11, eff. 6/13/2023, app. beginning with the 2023-2024 school year.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 467,Sec. 5.003, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 705,Sec. 1, eff. 6/12/2017.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 581,Sec. 1, eff. 6/9/2017.Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6, Sec. 18, eff. 7/19/2011.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. 5/30/1995.