(a) This section applies only to Boys Ranch Independent School District.(b) Boys Ranch Independent School District, a special purpose school district operated by Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, is a public school of this state fulfilling the mission of the Texas public education system to ensure that Texas students receive a quality education that enables them to achieve their potential and fully participate now and in the future in the social, economic, and educational opportunities of our state and nation.(c) Except as provided by subsection (d) of this section, the laws applicable to Texas public schools apply to Boys Ranch Independent School District in accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.352(c).(d) The following sections of the TEC do not apply to Boys Ranch Independent School District:(1) TEC, §25.0811, related to the first day of instruction; and(2) TEC, §25.0812, related to the last day of school.