1. (a) In this section:

   1. (1) "Educational institution" means:

      1. (A) a public secondary school; or
      2. (B) an accredited private or parochial secondary school.
   2. (2) "Student" means a person enrolled in an educational institution or a home-schooled student.

2. (b) A student who is ineligible to serve as a clerk of an election precinct under Section 32.051(c) is eligible to serve as a clerk of an election precinct under this section if the student:

   1. (1) at the time of appointment as an election clerk:

      1. (A) is a student at an educational institution or attends a home school that meets the requirements of Section 25.086(a)(1), Education Code; and

      2. (B) has the consent of:

         1. (i) the principal of the educational institution attended by the student; or
         2. (ii) in the case of a home-schooled student, a parent or legal guardian who is responsible for the student's education; and

   2. (2) at the time of service as an election clerk:

      1. (A) is 16 years of age or older;
      2. (B) is a United States citizen; and
      3. (C) has completed any training course required by the entity holding the election.

3. (c) A student election clerk serving under this section:

   1. (1) is entitled to compensation under Section 32.091 in the same manner as other election clerks; and
   2. (2) when communicating with a voter who cannot communicate in English, may communicate with the voter in a language the voter and the clerk understand as authorized by Subchapter B, Chapter 61.
4. (d) Not more than two student election clerks may serve at a polling place, except that not more than four student election clerks may serve at any countywide polling place.
5. (e) The secretary of state may initiate or assist in the development of a statewide program promoting the use of student election clerks appointed under this section.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 517 (S.B. 1134), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.