Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Education Code § 29.041: DEFINITIONS.

In this subchapter:
(1) "Parent" means a resident of this state who is a natural or adoptive parent, managing or possessory conservator, legal guardian, custodian, or other person with legal authority to act on behalf of a child.
(2) "Supplemental instructional materials" includes textbooks, computer hardware or software, other technological devices, and other materials suitable for addressing an educational need of a student receiving special education services under Subchapter A.
(3) "Supplemental services" means an additive service that provides an educational benefit to a student receiving special education services under Subchapter A, including:
(A) occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy;
(B) private tutoring and other supplemental private instruction or programs; and
(C) crisis prevention and intervention training for the student's parent or person standing in parental relation to the student.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1048 (S.B. 1716), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2021.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2), Sec. 4.26, eff. June 20, 2025.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1066 (H.B. 6), Sec. 4, eff. June 20, 2025.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1137 (S.B. 568), Sec. 26, eff. June 20, 2025.

Where this section sits in the code

EDUCATION CODE
TITLE 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION
SUBTITLE F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 29. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER A-1. PARENT-DIRECTED SERVICES FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

In this subchapter:

(1) "Parent" means a resident of this state who is a natural or adoptive parent, managing or possessory conservator, legal guardian, custodian, or other person with legal authority to act on behalf of a child.

(2) "Supplemental instructional materials" includes textbooks, computer hardware or software, other technological devices, and other materials suitable for addressing an educational need of a student receiving special education services under Subchapter A.

(3) "Supplemental services" means an additive service that provides an educational benefit to a student receiving special education services under Subchapter A, including:

(A) occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy;

(B) private tutoring and other supplemental private instruction or programs; and

(C) crisis prevention and intervention training for the student's parent or person standing in parental relation to the student.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1048 (S.B. 1716), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2021.

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2), Sec. 4.26, eff. June 20, 2025.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1066 (H.B. 6), Sec. 4, eff. June 20, 2025.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1137 (S.B. 568), Sec. 26, eff. June 20, 2025.

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