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Tex. Educ. Code § 25.094 (2026)

Agreement For Dismissal Of Parent Contributing To Nonattendance Charge

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Sec. 25.094. AGREEMENT FOR DISMISSAL OF PARENT CONTRIBUTING TO NONATTENDANCE CHARGE. (a) A parent against whom a complaint under Section 25.093 has been filed and the school district at which the parent's child is enrolled may enter into a written agreement requiring the parent to complete counseling, training, or another program as designated by the school district.

(b) A parent who fulfills the terms of an agreement described by Subsection (a) not later than the 30th day after the date on which the complaint was filed or within the period provided by the agreement is entitled to dismissal of the complaint in accordance with Article 45A.403(b), Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) The agency may adopt rules and materials necessary to implement this section, including by:

(1) making standardized agreement forms available to school districts;

(2) recommending state and local counseling, training, or other program options that a school district may require in an agreement under this section, which may include:

(A) faith-based counseling or training programs; or

(B) other programs that provide instruction designed to assist a parent in identifying problems that contribute to unexcused absences by the parent's child and in developing strategies for resolving those problems; and

(3) requiring relevant programs, resources, and materials to be made available through regional educational service centers.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 749 (H.B. 3917), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 6.003, eff. September 1, 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1998–2015 · leading case: De Luna v. Hidalgo Cnty., 853 F. Supp. 2d 623 (S.D. Tex. 2012).
De Luna v. Hidalgo Cnty., 853 F. Supp. 2d 623 (S.D. Tex. 2012). · cites it 2× “L); see Tex. Educ. Code § 25.094. 9 Diaz appeared before the Hidalgo County JP Court, and more specifically Palacios, in December 2006 and March 2008 and signed an “Explanation and Waiver of Rights” form on each occasion.”
United States v. Sanchez-Cortez, 530 F.3d 357 (5th Cir. 2008). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 25.094(a). Article 86 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice defines absence without leave as follows: "Any member of the armed forces who, without authority (1) fails to go to his appointed place of duty at the time prescribed; (2) goes from that place;…”
Matter of B.A.M., 980 S.W.2d 788 (Tex. App. 1998). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 25.094 (Vernon 1996).”
Matter of Bam, 980 S.W.2d 788 (Tex. App. 1998). · cites it 3× “See TEX. EDUC.CODE ANN. § 25.094 (Vernon 1996).”
Jim L. Walden, as Next Friend of Ashley G. Walden, a Minor v. Rex G. Baker, III, Just. of the Peace, Precinct No. 4, Hays Cnty., Texas (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 5× “See Tex. Educ. Code Ann. §§ 25.094 , 25.0951 (West Supp.”
in the Matter of J.G., a Juv. (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “, TEX. EDUC. CODE ANN. § 25.094, TEX. FAM. CODE ANN.”
Jim L. Walden, as Next Friend of Ashley G. Walden, a Minor v. Rex G. Baker, III, Just. of the Peace, Precinct No. 4, Hays Cnty., Texas (Tex. App. 2005). “…alleging one violation for failing to attend school ten or more days or parts of days within a six-month period. See Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 25.094 . 8”
in the Matter of I.R.M. (Tex. App. 2013). “TEX. EDUC. CODE ANN. § 25.094(c) (West 2012).”
in the Matter of O.Z. Jr. (Tex. App. 2013). “TEX. EDUC. CODE ANN. § 25.094(a) (West 2012).”
— Tex. Educ. Code § 25.094(a) — 2 cases
United States v. Sanchez-Cortez, 530 F.3d 357 (5th Cir. 2008). “” Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 25.094(a). Article 86 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice defines absence without leave as follows: "Any member of the armed forces who, without authority (1) fails to go to his appointed place of duty at the time prescribed; (2) goes from that place;…”
in the Matter of O.Z. Jr. (Tex. App. 2013). “TEX. EDUC. CODE ANN. § 25.094(a) (West 2012).”
— Tex. Educ. Code § 25.094(c) — 2 cases
in the Matter of I.R.M. (Tex. App. 2013). “TEX. EDUC. CODE ANN. § 25.094(c) (West 2012).”
in the Matter of J.G., a Juv. (Tex. App. 2015). “, TEX. EDUC. CODE ANN. § 25.094, TEX. FAM. CODE ANN.”
— Tex. Educ. Code § 25.094(d) — 3 cases
Matter of B.A.M., 980 S.W.2d 788 (Tex. App. 1998). “See Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 25.094 (Vernon 1996).”
Matter of Bam, 980 S.W.2d 788 (Tex. App. 1998). “See TEX. EDUC.CODE ANN. § 25.094 (Vernon 1996).”
in the Matter of J.G., a Juv. (Tex. App. 2015). “, TEX. EDUC. CODE ANN. § 25.094, TEX. FAM. CODE ANN.”
— Tex. Educ. Code § 25.094(e) — 2 cases
De Luna v. Hidalgo Cnty., 853 F. Supp. 2d 623 (S.D. Tex. 2012). “L); see Tex. Educ. Code § 25.094. 9 Diaz appeared before the Hidalgo County JP Court, and more specifically Palacios, in December 2006 and March 2008 and signed an “Explanation and Waiver of Rights” form on each occasion.”
United States v. Sanchez-Cortez, 530 F.3d 357 (5th Cir. 2008). “” Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 25.094(a). Article 86 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice defines absence without leave as follows: "Any member of the armed forces who, without authority (1) fails to go to his appointed place of duty at the time prescribed; (2) goes from that place;…”
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