CHAPTER 52. INFORMATION RELATING TO SCHOOL AGE PREGNANCY - Texas Statutes

HUMAN RESOURCES CODE

TITLE 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF

PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES

SUBTITLE E. SERVICES FOR FAMILIES

CHAPTER 52. INFORMATION RELATING TO SCHOOL AGE PREGNANCY

Sec. 52.001. SCHOOL AGE PREGNANCY PREVENTION. (a) The

department is designated as the state agency to collect

statistical information on school age pregnancy and disburse such

statistics to the proper state agencies.

(b) Consistent with the provisions of the Memorandum of

Understanding on Family Planning Services required by Section

22.012, Human Resources Code, the department shall:

(1) set guidelines for keeping statistical information on school

age pregnancy and parenthood by agencies, organizations, and

individuals so that the information may be evaluated and

compared;

(2) collect information relating to school age pregnancy as

considered necessary by the department, including information on

educational programs provided in the public school system

relating to family life education, abstinence from sex, and

sexually transmitted diseases;

(3) serve as a statewide clearinghouse on information relating

to school age pregnancy and education on abstinence from sex and

make it available to the legislature, other state agencies, and

private entities that are involved in preventing school age

pregnancy, addressing the problems caused by school age

pregnancy, or encouraging abstinence from sex;

(4) analyze and evaluate the data collected on and studies

relating to school age pregnancy and make the analysis and

information readily available to the legislature, relevant

agencies, and the public;

(5) make recommendations to the relevant state agencies or the

legislature to prevent duplication of services; and

(6) submit a report each regular session to the legislature on

the status of school age pregnancy programs in the state and the

department's progress in meeting the requirements of this

section.

(c) The department shall submit each report required by

Subsection (b)(6) of this section to the legislature not later

than January 31 of each odd-numbered year.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1052, Sec. 1.19, eff. Sept. 1,

1987.