{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-33.253","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Education Code § 33.253","heading":"ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSES.","body":"(a) The Expanded Learning Opportunities Council is established to:\n(1) study issues concerning expanded learning opportunities for this state's public school students, including:\n(A) issues related to creating safe places for children outside of the regular school day, improving the academic success of students who participate in expanded learning opportunities programs, and assisting working families; and\n(B) other issues prescribed under Section 33.258; and\n(2) make recommendations as provided by Section 33.259 to address issues studied under this subchapter.\n(b) In conducting studies under this subchapter, the council shall focus on innovative, hands-on learning approaches that complement rather than replicate the regular school curriculum.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 503), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.","path":["EDUCATION CODE","TITLE 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION","SUBTITLE F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES","CHAPTER 33. SERVICE PROGRAMS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES","SUBCHAPTER G. EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.33.htm#33.253","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:05Z","sha256":"20098c9b451932ba8e03bb1460c6c2167b981fb505a4660649fc66fdbe83cbb3","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-33.252","next":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-33.254"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}