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Senate Bill (SB) 673 | Participation of students with disabilities in graduation ceremonies

SB 673 allows students with disabilities to participate in a graduation ceremony after four years of high school. The intent of SB 673 is to allow students with disabilities to participate in graduation ceremonies with students they entered high school with four years earlier.

An implementation chart has been developed to assist in establishing a process to ensure proper implementation of this state law.

View/Dowload the SB 673 Frequently Asked Questions

View/Download the Implementation Chart Word Version | HTML version

View/Download the May 11, 2007, To the Aministrator Addressed Letter

The Texas Education Agency recommends that school personnel establish a basic process/procedure regarding their interactions with parents and/or adult students for use in addressing this legislation.

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