S.B. No. 671         AN ACT   relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements   for a language other than English.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 28.025, Education Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (b-21) to read as follows:          (b-21)  In adopting rules under Subsection (b-1), the State   Board of Education shall adopt criteria to allow a student to comply   with the curriculum requirement for one credit under Subsection   (b-1)(5) by successfully completing a dual language immersion   program under Section 28.0051 at an elementary school.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2017.             ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 671 passed the Senate on   April 18, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 671 passed the House on   May 9, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 138, Nays 7, two present   not voting.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:     ______________________________                Date       ______________________________              Governor