Texas § ED.33.0531 - CHILD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM

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§ ED.33.0531. CHILD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM

CHILD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM. (a) The agency shall provide to all school districts and open-enrollment charter schools inkless, in-home fingerprint and DNA identification kits to be distributed through the district or school on request to the parent or legal custodian of any kindergarten, elementary, or middle school student. (b) A parent or legal custodian who receives a fingerprint and DNA identification kit may submit the kit to federal, state, tribal, or local law enforcement to help locate and return a missing or trafficked child. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 891 (S.B. 2158 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.

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Section ED.33.0531 ("CHILD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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