85R2199 KJE-F     By: Guillen H.B. No. 1451       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   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.