Article 45.054 Failure to Attend School Proceedings of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures states, on a finding by a court that an individual has committed an offense under Section 25.094, Education Code, the court may require that the individual; attend school without unexcused absences; if the individual is 16, attend a preparatory class for the high school equivalency exam; attend a special programming not limited to; and alcohol/drug abuse program; rehabilitation program; counseling program, including self-improvement counseling; training in self esteem and leadership, job skills training; parenting and parental responsibility training; training in manners; violence avoidance; sensitivity training; and training in advocacy and mentoring.
The individual and the individual’s parents may also be required to attend a class designed for both the individual and their parents who are at risk of dropping out of school; complete reasonable community service requirements; or attend a tutorial program covering academic subjects in which the student is enrolled provided by the school the individual attends.
In addition to any other order authorized by this article, the court may order the Department of Public Safety to suspend the driver’s license or permit of the individual who is the subject of the hearing or, if the individual does not have a license or permit, to deny the issuance of a license or permit to the individual for a period specified by the court not to exceed 365 days.
The court may also fine the individual up to $500.00 per offense.