CS/HB 1079: Students Enrolled in Dropout Retrieval Programs
GENERAL BILL by Education Administration Subcommittee ; Botana
Students Enrolled in Dropout Retrieval Programs; Revises assessment & accountability requirements for virtual instruction program provider; provides that virtual instruction program provider operating exclusively as dropout retrieval program is exempt from specified requirements; provides that dropout retrieval programs serve specified group of students; & provides that specified accountability requirements apply to dropout retrieval programs.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/26/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/26/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/25/2025 House • Filed
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2025 House • Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
• Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
3/17/2025 House • Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
3/19/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee
3/20/2025 House • Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/21/2025 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
3/24/2025 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
3/26/2025 House • Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
• Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
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CS/HB 1079, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/20/2025 at 2:33 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1402 (c2) Students Enrolled in Dropout Retrieval Programs Yarborough Identical Last Action: 4/9/2025 H In Messages 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 1 (pdf) 1003.53 Dropout prevention and academic intervention. Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 1079, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/2025 at 3:16 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1402 (c1) Students Enrolled in Dropout Retrieval Programs Yarborough Compare Last Action: 4/9/2025 H In Messages
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 028919 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Botana 3/18/2025
6:22 PMAdopted
3/19/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 1 (pdf) 1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 3 (pdf)