HB 2 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system and property tax appraisal and administration.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Real Property | PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 3 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Employees/Officers | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY, OFFICE OF | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | SHERIFFS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Weapons
HB 8 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Purchasing--State | SCHOLARSHIPS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 11 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Libraries & Librarians | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 13 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to training, preparedness, and funding for school safety and emergencies in public schools.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORPORATION, TEXAS | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Weapons
HB 31 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 43 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 83 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 100 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to public education and public school finance, including the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, contributions by a public school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and an education savings account program for certain children.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Salaries & Expenses | TRANSFER STUDENTS | WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
HB 135 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 166 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain public school students with disabilities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | INFORMED CONSENT
HB 201 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to a requirement to report through the Public Education Information Management System the number of students transported from a school district or open-enrollment charter school for a mental health emergency detention.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 263 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the requirements for the revision of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 268 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 272 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, JulieSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain disabilities and to an individualized education team for purposes of determining a student's eligibility for special education services and providing those services in public schools.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature
HB 333 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the establishment of the School Psychologists Shortage Task Force.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PSYCHOLOGISTS | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS SHORTAGE TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 345 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the requirements for a request for the revision of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 348 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 358 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to a study and report regarding optimal school district size and academic effectiveness.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Interim Studies
HB 459 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hull, Lacey | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the use of certain restraints or chemical irritants on certain public school students.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Laid on the table subject to call
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS | RESTRAINTS
HB 509 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 516 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to report data regarding certain disciplinary or law enforcement actions taken against students.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Health & Safety | RESTRAINTS
HB 529 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to eligibility for appointment to the board of managers of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts
HB 531 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the management and operation of open-enrollment charter schools, including certain contracts involving management and operation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 534 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 577 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 579 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to procedures for the alternative assessment or exemption from assessment of certain public school students who receive special education services and alternative accountability plans for certain campuses serving students who receive special education services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 612 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
HB 629 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
HB 631 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to parental rights in education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
HB 642 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 646 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to a severance payment to a superintendent of a school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 655 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the placement by a school district of a student who engages in habitually violent behavior.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
HB 680 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students and prohibiting the use of the results of certain required assessments of public school students for certain purposes.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 681 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Returned from the House for further action
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 691 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to prevention of and safety requirements regarding sudden cardiac arrest affecting public school students participating in interscholastic athletics.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Minors--Health & Safety | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 770 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees; making an appropriation.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 890 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | PARENTAL CONSENT | PARENTAL RIGHTS | TRANSFER STUDENTS
HB 900 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Libraries & Librarians | PARENTAL CONSENT | Purchasing--Local | RESTRICTING EXPLICIT AND ADULT-DESIGNATED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (READER) ACT | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 950 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| BECKLEY WILSON ACT | Disabilities, Persons with | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 951 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the permissible uses of the compensatory education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 985 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
HB 1005 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to the assignment of public school students enrolled in certain school districts to an uncertified teacher.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 1030 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
HB 1035 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to an indicator of achievement for evaluating the performance of public elementary, middle, and junior high school campuses and districts under the public school accountability system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 1051 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the means by which schools are compared in the Public School Accountability System.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 1060 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to the implementation of telehealth services programs at certain public primary and secondary schools and the appointment of a telehealth services program task force to conduct a study and issue a report concerning the implementation of those programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Electronic Information Systems | Interim Studies | Minors--Health & Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TELEHEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM TASK FORCE | TELEMEDICINE
HB 1066 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to a psychological assessment of homicidal risk of a public school student following the student's expulsion or placement in a disciplinary alternative education program for certain conduct.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Crimes--Juvenile | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1069 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to establishing the Texas State Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy for public high school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual
HB 1121 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the implementation of certain rules regarding public school accountability adopted by the commissioner of education or the Texas Education Agency.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 1122 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to a financial assistance program for open-enrollment charter school facilities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 1238 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the school health and related services program, including parental consent for program services, the establishment of a school health and related services program advisory council, and the publication of the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Handbook portion of the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MEDICAID | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT | SCHOOL HEALTH & RELATED SERVICES PROGRAM ADVISORY COUNCIL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1267 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 1326 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 1369 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 1376 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 1416 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to accelerated instruction provided to public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 1548 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Labor--Wages | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1569 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a computer science strategic advisory committee and a grant program for the professional development and training of computer science classroom teachers.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1605 88-0 (2023)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and the extension of additional state aid to school districts for the provision of certain instructional materials; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
HB 1614 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to a grant program to provide free public school prekindergarten programs to certain children who are eligible for the subsidized child-care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Day Care | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 1626 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to a public school student's transition from an alternative education program to a regular educational environment, including parental rights related to that transition, and the admission of certain students with a criminal or disciplinary history.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1628 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to state funding for school districts to which an academically unacceptable school district is annexed.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 1655 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of books sold to or included in public school libraries.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Libraries & Librarians | PARENTAL CONSENT | RESTRICTING EXPLICIT AND ADULT-DESIGNATED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (READER) ACT | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1672 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the basic allotment and the guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 1678 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to a local remote learning program offered by a public school for certain students at risk of dropping out of school.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
HB 1682 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to state funding for school districts to which an academically unacceptable school district is annexed.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 1749 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District
HB 1781 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to evaluation under the state accountability system of school district campuses that enroll certain students who receive special education services.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 1926 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hull, Lacey | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the expiration date and funding of the supplemental special education services program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks
HB 1938 88-0 (2023)
Author: Stucky, Lynn | et. al.
Relating to the protection of students from sexual grooming.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Family--Parent & Child | PARENTAL RIGHTS | SEXUAL GROOMING PROTECTION ACT
HB 1981 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the administration of assessment instruments to public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 1982 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to teacher literacy achievement academies and the requirement for certain public school teachers and principals to attend a teacher literacy achievement academy.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
HB 1988 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the list of reading instruments adopted and maintained by the commissioner of education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 2031 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the assessment of public school students and the provision of accelerated instruction to students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--State
HB 2074 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the establishment of a local optional teacher designation system grant program by the Texas Education Agency.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 2102 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, CraigSponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus by certain charter holders and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 2103 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 2114 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the establishment of an empowerment scholarship account program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOLARSHIPS
HB 2122 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the composition of the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinating Council.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL
HB 2125 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to a required training course for persons serving as special education representatives and hearing officers at impartial due process hearings or as facilitators for individualized education program facilitation.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, TEXAS COUNCIL FOR | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 2126 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
Relating to information reported through the Public Education Information Management System and to parents regarding disciplinary measures or restraint used by a public school.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 2162 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to reading instruction, assessment instruments, and interventions provided to public school students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | LITERACY
HB 2164 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to public school bilingual education programs, dual language immersion programs, and special language programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual
HB 2179 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the addition of a service readiness component to the college, career, or military readiness outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 2203 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the management, operation, and contract authority of open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 2209 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program to support the program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Rural | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 2234 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to certain policies and procedures for the placement and use of video cameras in certain classrooms, including classrooms that provide special education services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Health & Safety | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 2358 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Teacher Residency Partnership Program and a residency partnership allotment under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 2372 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to training materials and resources for public school administrators regarding bilingual education programs and dual language immersion programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
HB 2411 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to the maintenance, administration, and disposal of opioid antagonists on public and private school campuses and to the permissible uses of money appropriated to a state agency from the opioid abatement account.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Crimes--Drugs | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | PHYSICIANS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2451 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation of a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2463 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to an adjustment for certain school districts under the public school finance system for revenue lost due to the use of the state value of the district's taxable value of property determined by the comptroller of public accounts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
HB 2491 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the temporary use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system for a school district located in a disaster area.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 2505 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the adjustment of the public school financial accountability rating system for certain small and mid-sized school districts to account for the implementation of a local optional teacher designation system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 2510 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to transparency in certain contracts involving a school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | INTERNET
HB 2588 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation of a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2615 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gates, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the operation by a school district of a foundation and trade diploma program to provide eligible high school students with educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Returned to committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | INFORMED CONSENT | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2661 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 2710 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to school district purchasing of and contracting for goods and services.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--Local
HB 2721 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to accelerated and supplemental instruction provided to public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments and access to criminal history record information for certain tutors providing that instruction.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 2803 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to a program to serve special education students' needs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 2841 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 2890 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 2891 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to the use of glucagon medication on certain public and private school campuses.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DIABETES | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | PHYSICIANS
HB 2923 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the operation of free prekindergarten programs by certain school districts and to the early education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Postponed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 2937 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 2952 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to procedures for the suspension, expulsion, or placement in a disciplinary alternative education program or juvenile justice alternative education program of a public school student enrolled in a school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | EVIDENCE | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 3011 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schatzline, Nate
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 3101 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dorazio, Mark
Relating to the establishment of professional charter academies.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--General | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 3141 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | INTERNET
HB 3142 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the establishment of a counseling certification incentive program for school nurses by the Texas Education Agency.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| COUNSELING & THERAPY | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | NURSES & NURSE AIDES
HB 3432 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to dropout recovery education programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 3454 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the distribution to school districts of certain excess funds appropriated for the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 3517 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to public school accountability.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Safety
HB 3552 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the creation of the Texas Slavery and Segregation Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Human Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SLAVERY & SEGREGATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3602 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the maintenance, administration, and disposal of opioid antagonists at school district campuses serving students in grades six and above.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | PHYSICIANS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3655 88-0 (2023)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the applicability of certain requirements regarding public school class size.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 3716 88-0 (2023)
Author: Buckley, Brad
Relating to the authorization of certain adult high school charter school programs.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| ADULT EDUCATION | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 3781 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach special education.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Financial--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Finances--Management & Control | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 3809 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to the study of public education performance.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3867 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to requirements regarding certain behavior management for a student enrolled in a special education program of a public school and related reporting requirements regarding the use of restraint.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | RESTRAINTS
HB 3877 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to the establishment of teacher-sponsored academies.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Business & Commerce--General | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 3896 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the duties of the commissioner of education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 3898 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to establishing a pilot program to provide a life skills advisor and establish a life skills circle to assess certain student behavior at public high school campuses in certain counties.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3928 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to dyslexia evaluations and services for public school students, the provision of services for students with dyslexia and related disorders, and certain parental notice regarding the rights of parents of public school students with disabilities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| BECKLEY WILSON ACT | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL CONSENT | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3951 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to a pilot program using average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 4092 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the methods to achieve a college, career, or military outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Military & Veterans
HB 4148 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of students between public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | TRANSFER STUDENTS
HB 4188 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, including financial and other assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Libraries & Librarians | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 4200 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to the provision of services by nonphysician mental health professionals at school districts.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 4293 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to applications for the establishment of certain new open-enrollment charter school campuses.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities
HB 4317 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the incentive for public schools that provide additional instructional days for certain students and the early education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 4323 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bhojani, Salman
Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 4375 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION | DEFIBRILLATORS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 4383 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lambert, Stan
Relating to measures to assist small and rural school districts in implementing a collegiate model and expanding broadband access, including the establishment of the Rural Schools and Communities Technical Assistance Center and a grant program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Rural | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Science & Technology | TECHNICAL EDUCATION | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4402 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to the administration of certain assessment instruments, the accountability rating system for assessing campus and district performance, public school career and technology education programs, and an extracurricular and cocurricular allotment under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 4406 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to creating the State School Safety Fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the safety of schools in this state.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 4409 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an annual student discipline review by the commissioner of education and student discipline plans submitted by public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts
HB 4449 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a task force to study disciplinary practices and policies in public schools.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | TASK FORCE TO STUDY SCHOOL DISCIPLINE
HB 4458 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the administration of the University Interscholastic League.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 4461 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the requirements for hearings conducted by the University Interscholastic League.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 4468 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | TRUANCY
HB 4475 88-0 (2023)
Author: Isaac, Carrie
Relating to a program to serve students who's safety at school is in jeopardy.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | Minors--Health & Safety | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 4508 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to bilingual education in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Symbols
HB 4514 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to public school accountability, including the assessment of academic performance, and district and campus performance standards and sanctions.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 4515 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to an alternative qualified early learning grant program administered by the commissioner of education and funding for prekindergarten and kindergarten programs under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 4534 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schatzline, Nate
Relating to a policy prohibiting public school employees from assisting a student with social transitioning and to the loss of state funding for a violation by a public school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION
HB 4597 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the requiring the approval of a school district for the grant of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 4613 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kitzman, Stan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of professional charter academies.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 4625 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to bullying, cyberbullying, and identity-based bullying in public schools.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| BULLYING | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
HB 4691 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to public school accountability, including performance standards and sanctions and public high school graduation requirements.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 4766 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to payment by a school district of the costs of developmental coursework provided by an institution of higher education under the success initiative.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 4845 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a bullying prevention pilot program for public schools.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BULLYING | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 4921 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an adult education pilot program by the Windham School District.
House: Corrections
Laid on the table subject to call
| ADULT EDUCATION | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Labor--Workforce Development | WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
HB 4944 88-0 (2023)
Author: Buckley, Brad
Relating to public school cybersecurity controls, student data privacy protection, and requirements and technical assistance and cybersecurity risk assessments for public schools provided by the Department of Information Resources.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Protection of Personal Information | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | Science & Technology
HB 4965 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schatzline, Nate
Relating to measures to promote and support responsible fatherhood in this state.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Electronic Information Systems | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Support | Family--Parent & Child | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--General
HB 4967 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gámez, Erin | et. al.
Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of academic skills, performance standards and sanctions, and public high school graduation requirements.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 4969 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to a parent-directed supplemental services and instructional materials program for public school students; establishing an allotment under the Foundation School Program; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 4977 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the operation of open-enrollment charter schools, including enrollment procedures and the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 4979 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to certain student records and conduct.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | TRANSFER STUDENTS | TRUANCY
HB 4988 88-0 (2023)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to national criminal history reviews of a member of a board of trustees of an independent school district; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 5022 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to a marketing plan for the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ADVERTISING | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Minors--Health & Safety | PATERNITY
HB 5033 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to requiring public schools and public institutions of higher education to report data regarding certain arrests made on school or institution property.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement
HB 5086 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bowers, Rhetta | et. al.
Relating to an application for a charter for an open-enrollment charter school and to the expansion of a request for the revision of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 5092 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to formation, funding, and support of and the applicability of certain laws to charter schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions
HB 5112 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schatzline, Nate
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Financial--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--General | Taxation--School District
HB 5170 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to public school finance and public education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--School District
HB 5181 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to a standard and set of indicators in the academic accountability system.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 5189 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to an open-enrollment charter school expansion amendment.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 5216 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the behavioral management of a student enrolled in a special education program of a school district.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | RESTRAINTS
HB 5261 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frank, James B. | et. al.
Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | TRANSFER STUDENTS
HB 5286 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
Relating to public school system accountability.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
SB 3 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
House appoints conferees-reported
| Aging | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Homestead | PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 4 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
SB 8 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Home Schooling | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | INTERNET | Libraries & Librarians | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT | PARENTAL RIGHTS | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | SEXUAL ORIENTATION | TRANSFER STUDENTS
SB 9 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Postponed
| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Libraries & Librarians | Salaries & Expenses | SOCIAL SECURITY | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 11 88-0 (2023)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: King, Ken
Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to the health and safety of public school students and active shooter training for certain peace officers.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Postponed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Governor | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRUANCY
SB 90 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to an application for the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus or site.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 133 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Hull, Lacey | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the physical restraint of or use of chemical irritants or Tasers on certain public school students by peace officers and school security personnel under certain circumstances.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS | RESTRAINTS
SB 165 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to parental rights in public education and to audits of school district curricula by the Texas Education Agency.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | PARENTAL CONSENT | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS
SB 263 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
SB 392 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to transparency in certain legal proceedings and contracts involving a school district and a limit on legal fees that may be spent by a school district in certain legal proceedings.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | INTERNET
SB 418 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of students between public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | TRANSFER STUDENTS
SB 421 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the applicability of certain requirements relating to parental rights, open records, and public information to school districts designated as districts of innovation.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Open Meetings | Open Records | PARENTAL RIGHTS
SB 445 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to provide additional resources for public school students with disabilities.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
SB 448 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a special education liaison program and the provision of certain special education services at public school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
SB 629 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to the maintenance, administration, and disposal of opioid antagonists on public and private school campuses and to the permissible uses of money appropriated to a state agency from the opioid abatement account.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Crimes--Drugs | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | PHYSICIANS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 662 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to the implementation of telehealth services programs at certain public primary and secondary schools and the appointment of a telehealth services program task force to conduct a study and issue a report concerning the implementation of those programs.
Senate: Education
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Electronic Information Systems | Interim Studies | Minors--Health & Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TELEHEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM TASK FORCE | TELEMEDICINE
SB 689 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the establishment of a public safety dual credit grant program by the Texas Education Agency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Finance | Law Enforcement
SB 690 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the appointment of an inspector general for education and the creation of a division of inspector general for education in the governor's office to investigate the administration of public education.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FRAUD | Governor | INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR EDUCATION DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Safety
SB 693 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Labor--Wages | Salaries & Expenses
SB 717 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to public school cybersecurity controls and requirements and technical assistance and cybersecurity risk assessments for public schools provided by the Department of Information Resources.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 795 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the transfer of the University Interscholastic League from The University of Texas at Austin to the Texas Education Agency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| AUDITOR, STATE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
SB 822 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the establishment of a grant program for school districts or open-enrollment charter school campuses that are designated as full-service community schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 907 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 928 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the protection of personally identifiable student information and the use of covered information by an operator or educational entity; authorizing a civil and administrative penalty.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Protection of Personal Information | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
SB 942 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to an adjustment for certain school districts under the public school finance system for revenue lost due to the use of the state value of the district's taxable value of property determined by the comptroller of public accounts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
SB 948 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation of a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 960 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to state savings and government efficiency achieved through a taxpayer savings grant program administered by the comptroller of public accounts.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vouchers | Taxation--School District
SB 992 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program to support the program.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Rural | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
SB 1037 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to establishing a committee to develop school safety and security rules and standards for newly constructed school facilities.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1099 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus by certain charter holders and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
SB 1107 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
SB 1225 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain public school students with disabilities.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
SB 1261 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to accelerated instruction provided to public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
SB 1292 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to information reported through the Public Education Information Management System and to parents regarding disciplinary measures used by a public school.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
SB 1315 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a computer science strategic advisory committee and a grant program for the professional development and training of computer science classroom teachers.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1410 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to state funding for school districts to which an academically unacceptable school district is annexed.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 1474 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach or provide services related to special education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Retirement Systems--Teachers | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 1539 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the terminology used to refer to an individualized education program team.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature
SB 1557 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus or receive funding for the student to attend private school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Family--Parent & Child | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1586 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to provide certain public school students an opportunity to visit the State Capitol.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1633 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the establishment of a school marshal and guardian training grant program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Minors--Health & Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1647 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Hefner, Cole
Relating to dropout recovery education programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 1662 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to public school system accountability.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
SB 1664 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the school safety technical advisory committee and the school safety accountability program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Governor | Law Enforcement | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1754 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to certain restrictions on the use of personally identifiable information pertaining to a public school student by an operator or educational entity.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Minors--General | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1782 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
SB 1826 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to consideration of certain students who are dependents of members of the United States military for purposes of a school district's dropout records.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Military & Veterans | TRANSFER STUDENTS
SB 1849 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to an interagency reportable conduct search engine, standards for a person's removal from the employee misconduct registry and eligibility for certification as certain Texas Juvenile Justice Department officers and employees, and the use of certain information by certain state agencies to conduct background checks.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERAGENCY COORDINATION ON REPORTABLE CONDUCT, OFFICE OF | JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Labor--General | Minors--Health & Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1861 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: King, Ken
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Postponed
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | INTERNET
SB 1862 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Courts--General | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FRAUD | INSPECTOR GENERAL AT THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, OFFICE OF | SUBPOENAS
SB 2032 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Buckley, Brad
Relating to adult high school charter school programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| ADULT EDUCATION | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
SB 2047 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to creating a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 2122 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the fast growth allotment under the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
SB 2124 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to an advanced mathematics program for public school students in middle school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
SB 2140 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | LITERACY | PARENTAL CONSENT
SB 2158 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an adult education pilot program by the Windham School District.
House: Corrections Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| ADULT EDUCATION | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Labor--Workforce Development | WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
SB 2185 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to bullying, cyberbullying, and identity-based bullying in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BULLYING | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
SB 2231 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to teacher certification examinations in bilingual target language proficiency and to certification requirements for teachers in bilingual education.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
SB 2236 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to the list of reading instruments adopted and maintained by the commissioner of education.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
SB 2262 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to an adjustment of the average daily attendance of a school district with a certain student attendance rate.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
SB 2265 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to an adjustment of the average daily attendance of a school district with a high percentage of educationally disadvantaged students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS
SB 2268 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to an adjustment of the average daily attendance of a school district with a certain student attendance rate.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
SB 2270 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DEFIBRILLATORS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 2301 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
SB 2303 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of academic skills, performance standards and sanctions, and public high school graduation requirements.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
SB 2312 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to resolve unintended consequences from school finance formulas.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
SB 2319 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the incentive for public schools that provide additional instructional minutes for all students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
SB 2339 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the investment or deposit of school district reserve funds and the establishment of a school reserves investment fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 2342 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to bullying prevention in public schools, including the establishment of a bullying prevention program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BULLYING | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 2395 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the establishment of a task force to study disciplinary practices and policies in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
SB 2487 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| BECKLEY WILSON ACT | Disabilities, Persons with | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 2520 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | INTERNET | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
SB 2534 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to requiring public schools to designate certain uniform election dates as staff development days.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Elections--General
SB 2535 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the use of prescription glucagon medication on public and private school campuses.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DIABETES | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 2539 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the administration, coordination, and support of public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program and an Advanced Career and Education (ACE) scholarship program for students enrolled in dual credit courses.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Purchasing--State | SCHOLARSHIPS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
SB 2565 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and creating allotments for the procurement of certain instructional materials under the Foundation School Program; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | INTERNET
SB 2607 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of tax collections in determining certain state and local responsibilities for school funding.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District
HB 1 88-1 (2023)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district and additional state aid for certain school districts impacted by compression.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
HB 5 88-1 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
HB 33 88-1 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
HB 36 88-1 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
SB 1 88-1 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district and additional state aid for certain school districts impacted by compression, an increase in the amount of certain exemptions from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, an adjustment in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in the exemption amounts, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
Senate: Finance
Received from the Senate
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Homestead | PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
SB 26 88-1 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, and limitations on taxes and providing franchise tax relief.
Senate: Finance
Received from the Senate
| Aging | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Personal Property | PROPERTY TAX & FRANCHISE TAX RELIEF ACT | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
HB 1 88-2 (2023)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district and additional state aid for certain school districts impacted by compression.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
HB 2 88-2 (2023)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Aging | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Real Property | PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 16 88-2 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
HB 18 88-2 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
HB 29 88-2 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Filed
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 42 88-2 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
HB 52 88-2 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Legislature | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 62 88-2 (2023)
Author: Bryant, John | et. al.
Relating to providing school district property tax relief through rent-relief and through adjusting entitlements, compression, and exemptions under the public school finance system.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District
SB 1 88-2 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, and limitations on taxes and providing franchise tax relief.
Senate: Finance
Received from the Senate
| Aging | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Homestead | PROPERTY TAX & FRANCHISE TAX RELIEF ACT | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
SB 2 88-2 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| Aging | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Real Property | PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
HB 1 88-3 (2023)
Author: Buckley, Brad
Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.
Filed
| ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | AUDITS & AUDITORS | BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Insurance--Health & Accident | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITERACY | Military & Veterans | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
HB 21 88-3 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students and prohibiting the use of the results of certain required assessments of public school students for certain purposes.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 32 88-3 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the requirements for hearings conducted by the University Interscholastic League.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SUBPOENAS | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 38 88-3 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to hearings held by or involving the University Interscholastic League.
Filed
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | SUBPOENAS | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 43 88-3 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to a financial assistance program for open-enrollment charter school facilities.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | LOANS
HB 44 88-3 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to a grant program to provide free public school prekindergarten programs to certain children who are eligible for the subsidized child-care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Filed
| Day Care | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 45 88-3 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the implementation of certain rules regarding public school accountability adopted by the commissioner of education or the Texas Education Agency.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 46 88-3 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.
Filed
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 52 88-3 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 54 88-3 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the establishment of the School Psychologists Shortage Task Force.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PSYCHOLOGISTS | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS SHORTAGE TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 55 88-3 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to requirements regarding certain behavior management for a student enrolled in a special education program of a public school.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | RESTRAINTS
HB 62 88-3 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a parental empowerment program administered by the comptroller of public accounts.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | TEXAS PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2023
HB 82 88-3 (2023)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to a parent-directed supplemental services and instructional materials program for public school students; authorizing a fee.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Purchasing--General | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
HB 86 88-3 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Filed
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 92 88-3 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the establishment of community-based learning centers to serve public school students.
Filed
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Religion
HB 99 88-3 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--School District
HB 131 88-3 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to an allotment under the public school finance system for certain students enrolled in excess of class size limitations.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 155 88-3 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie | et. al.
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 173 88-3 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the consideration of distinction designations in the assignment of district and campus performance ratings under the public school accountability system.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 174 88-3 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 192 88-3 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to the reimbursement of certain school district classroom teachers for the cost of classroom supplies purchased with personal money.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 198 88-3 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to the minimum number of instructional days provided by public schools.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts
HB 203 88-3 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to public school selection of an alternative assessment instrument in place of state-administered assessment instruments.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 208 88-3 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the appointment of an inspector general for education and the creation of a division of inspector general for education in the governor's office to investigate the administration of public education.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FRAUD | Governor | INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR EDUCATION DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
SB 2 88-3 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to a local optional teacher designation system implemented by a school district, a security officer employed by a school district, the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program; making an appropriation.
Senate: Finance
Received from the Senate
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 29 88-3 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the transfer of students between public schools.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | TRANSFER STUDENTS
SB 31 88-3 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the applicability of certain requirements relating to parental rights, open records, and public information to school districts designated as districts of innovation.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Open Meetings | Open Records | PARENTAL RIGHTS
SB 40 88-3 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the public school finance system.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | Safety | Taxation--School District
SB 54 88-3 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the establishment of a grant program for school districts or open-enrollment charter school campuses that are designated as full-service community schools.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
SB 56 88-3 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to academic distinction designations under the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
SB 57 88-3 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--School District
SB 58 88-3 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
Filed
| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Salaries & Expenses | SENATE, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 79 88-3 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the appointment of an inspector general for education and the creation of a division of inspector general for education in the governor's office to investigate the administration of public education.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FRAUD | Governor | INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR EDUCATION DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
HB 1 88-4 (2023)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.
Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.
House: Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select
Recommitted to committee
| ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS | BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Property & Casualty | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITERACY | Military & Veterans | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--School District
HB 2 88-4 (2023)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including the establishment of a school safety grant program and a school safety plan implementation grant program, and the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the state school safety fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
House: Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 27 88-4 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to public school selection of an alternative assessment instrument in place of state-administered assessment instruments.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 41 88-4 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to the establishment of a parental empowerment program administered by the comptroller of public accounts.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | TEXAS PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2023
HB 67 88-4 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Filed
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 75 88-4 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 76 88-4 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the consideration of distinction designations in the assignment of district and campus performance ratings under the public school accountability system.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 79 88-4 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
Filed
| COUNSELING & THERAPY | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 106 88-4 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 108 88-4 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to the minimum number of instructional days provided by public schools.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Holidays
HB 117 88-4 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the appointment of an inspector general for education and the creation of a division of inspector general for education in the governor's office to investigate the administration of public education.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FRAUD | Governor | INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR EDUCATION DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
SB 2 88-4 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to a local optional teacher designation system implemented by a school district, the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program; making an appropriation.
House: Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select Senate: Finance
Referred to Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 14 88-4 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
SB 15 88-4 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the establishment of a grant program for school districts or open-enrollment charter school campuses that are designated as full-service community schools.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 16 88-4 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to academic distinction designations under the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
SB 37 88-4 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the public school finance system.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | Safety | Taxation--School District
HB 3 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burrows, DustinSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters, including pandemic disasters, and emergencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | TEXAS PANDEMIC RESPONSE ACT
HB 81 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to a public school campus's election under a campus turnaround plan to operate as a community school.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 144 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to supplemental information required for inclusion with a written statement of an individualized education program developed for certain public school students who received special education services during the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| COVID-19 | COVID-19 SPECIAL EDUCATION RECOVERY ACT | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 220 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to establishing resource campuses to improve a public school campus not performing satisfactorily.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 244 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a grant program for promoting computer science certification and professional development in coding, technology applications, cybersecurity, and computer science for public school teachers.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Science & Technology | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 278 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the appointment of an individual to a school district board of managers by the commissioner of education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 301 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to a certain requirement for an open-enrollment charter school's initial application or expansion amendment.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HB 303 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to testing for lead contamination in public school drinking water.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | LEAD POISONING | Minors--Health & Safety | Water--General
HB 305 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the composition of the student body of an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 353 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the consideration of certain student differentials based on racial and ethnic groups and sex under the public school accountability system.
House: Public Education
Considered in Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 363 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, GarySponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to restricting the use of personally identifiable student information by an operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application used for a school purpose and providing an exemption from certain restrictions for a national assessment provider.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information
HB 370 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the implementation of certain rules regarding public school accountability adopted by the commissioner of education or the Texas Education Agency.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 382 87-0 (2021)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 411 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to the terminology used to refer to an individualized education program team.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
HB 422 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to speech protections for student publications in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Communications & Press | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 438 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the requirements for a request for the revision of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 450 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school or campus and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 572 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of students enrolled in a dropout recovery school as students at risk of dropping out of school for purposes of compensatory, intensive, and accelerated instruction and to a study by the Texas Education Agency on competency-based educational programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 589 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 613 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the election of the commissioner of education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--General | Governor | State Officers
HB 684 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the regulation of open-enrollment charter schools and requiring a study comparing and evaluating certain characteristics of open-enrollment charter schools and school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 691 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to school district compliance with certain school safety measures; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
HB 742 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.
Relating to procedures for the alternative assessment of certain public school students that receive special education services and alternative accountability plans for certain campuses serving students that receive special education services.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 759 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harless, Sam
Relating to the operation of threat assessment teams in public schools and the establishment of a student threat assessment database; creating a criminal offense.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 764 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 785 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans for certain public school students and notification and documentation requirements regarding certain behavior management techniques.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 800 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to the assignment of a public school student to an uncertified teacher.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 807 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to evaluation under the state accountability system of school district campuses that enroll certain students who receive special education services.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 812 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 823 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 877 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the appointment of an educational representative for certain students with disabilities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | INFORMED CONSENT
HB 893 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to a financial assistance program for open-enrollment charter school facilities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 925 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to a requirement regarding the inclusion of certain residential property in a school district's boundaries.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts
HB 1016 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ordaz, Claudia | et. al.
Relating to emergency school drills and exercises conducted by public schools.
House: Public Education
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Weapons
HB 1017 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to a study of the impact and feasibility of adopting average daily membership when determining the entitlement of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 1077 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to certain adjustments to the taxable value of property of certain school districts and the reduction of Foundation School Program funds received by certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SELECT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE TAXABLE VALUE OF PROPERTY OF CERTAIN DISTRICTS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--School District
HB 1080 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for participation in University Interscholastic League activities of certain public school students who receive outpatient mental health services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 1088 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1192 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to the administration of public school assessment instruments and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations for a school district or campus in a school year in which the operations of the district or campus are disrupted as a result of a declared disaster and the requirement to use those assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation of a public school student.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 1194 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to report data regarding certain disciplinary or law enforcement actions taken against students.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1246 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 1252 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the limitation period for filing a complaint and requesting a special education impartial due process hearing.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 1303 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to an academic distinction designation for high student achievement under the public school accountability system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 1411 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary | et. al.
Relating to funding under the transportation allotment for transportation related to career and technology education and the use of transportation allotment funds by school districts to provide prepaid fuel cards to certain students.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1468 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to a local remote learning program operated by a public school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 1525 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the public school finance system and public education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| COVID-19 | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1528 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the posting of certain information regarding programs of study offered under a school district's career and technology education program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | INTERNET | Science & Technology | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1602 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to information regarding career and employment skills development required to be included with a written statement of an individualized education program developed for certain public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Labor--General
HB 1726 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to reporting the number of incidents of bullying and cyberbullying in a school district and open-enrollment charter school through the Public Education Information Management System.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BULLYING | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1740 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the administration to public school students in certain grades of state-administered assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 1746 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the management and operation of open-enrollment charter schools, including certain contracts involving management and operation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Purchasing--State
HB 1748 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 1883 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District
HB 1942 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the adult high school charter school program.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| ADULT EDUCATION | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2010 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the membership of a school district's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team and committee and the school safety allotment under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2074 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
HB 2230 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to a study on incorporating fine arts into the foundation curriculum for public schools.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Arts & Humanities | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
HB 2255 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the requirements for a request for the revision of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 2344 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 2351 87-0 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to the methods to achieve a college, career, or military outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 2391 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the methods by which students may be admitted to public schools or transfer within a school district and the disclosure of information regarding public school admission methods.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | TRANSFER STUDENTS
HB 2451 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the management, operation, and contract authority of open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Open Records
HB 2554 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the operation by a school district of a vocational education program to provide eligible high school students with vocational and educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Education--School Districts
HB 2605 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to prevention of and safety requirements regarding sudden cardiac arrest affecting public school students participating in interscholastic athletics.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Minors--Health & Safety | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 2662 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of certain regulations waived during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ELECTRONIC WILLS ACT | FOOD | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Unemployment | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Meetings | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 2721 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to prohibiting a student from participating in future extracurricular activities for certain conduct involving the assault of an extracurricular activity official.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 2802 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to the administration of public school assessment instruments and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations for public schools in a school year in which public school operations are disrupted as a result of a declared disaster and the requirement to use those assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation of a public school student.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 2954 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to a suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention grant program for certain public elementary schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SUICIDE
HB 2975 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hull, Lacey | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the physical restraint of or use of chemical irritants on certain public school students by peace officers and school security personnel under certain circumstances.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS | RESTRAINTS
HB 3033 87-0 (2021)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to a requirement to report through the Public Education Information Management System the number of students transported from a school district or open-enrollment charter school for a mental health emergency detention.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3071 87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of a board of managers to govern certain school districts with low-performing campuses.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
HB 3092 87-0 (2021)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to measures to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on public schools during the 2020-2021 school year, including the administration of public school assessment instruments and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations, the requirement to use those assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation, and the calculation of average daily attendance.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COVID-19 | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 3148 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the behavioral management of a student enrolled in a special education program of a school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 3204 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the methods to achieve a college, career, or military outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Military & Veterans
HB 3210 87-0 (2021)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 3261 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the electronic administration of certain required assessment instruments, measures to support Internet connectivity for purposes of those assessment instruments, the adoption and administration of certain optional interim assessment instruments, the review and use of the instructional materials and technology allotment, and requests for production of instructional materials.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 3270 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to public school organization, accountability, and fiscal management.
House: Public Education
Returned to committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 3290 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to public school accountability.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 3296 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees; making an appropriation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3298 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to computer science and technology education, training, and curriculum.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| COMPUTER SCIENCE STRATEGIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3346 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to an indicator of achievement for evaluating the performance of public elementary, middle school, and junior high campuses and districts under the public school accountability system.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 3430 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a grant program for school districts or open-enrollment charter school campuses that are designated as full-service community schools.
House: Public Education
Postponed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 3445 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to requiring the use of a public school's excess funds for certain purposes.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 3485 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
Relating to information reported through the Public Education Information Management System and to parents regarding disciplinary measures used by a school district.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts
HB 3557 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL RIGHTS
HB 3572 87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the authorization of alternative assessment instruments for use under the public school accountability system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 3591 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a high-speed Internet access grant program to facilitate instruction and learning for public school students.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 3597 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to policies, procedures, and measures for school safety in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3667 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the establishment of the School Psychologists Shortage Task Force.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PSYCHOLOGISTS | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS SHORTAGE TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3668 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the administration of assessment instruments in public schools, eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation, and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations for a school district or campus in a school year in which the operations of the district or campus are disrupted as a result of a declared disaster.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3731 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to public school accountability ratings, including interventions and sanctions administered to a school district, open-enrollment charter school, or district or school campus assigned an unacceptable performance rating.
House: Public Education
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 3804 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to continuing education and training requirements for educators and other school district personnel.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3837 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3861 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the establishment of a task force to study the effect of delayed school start times on students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | TASK FORCE TO STUDY SCHOOL DAY START TIMES
HB 3872 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to local school health advisory councils and health education provided by school districts, including requirements regarding human sexuality instruction.
House: Public Health
No action taken in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | SEX EDUCATION
HB 3876 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the permissible uses of the compensatory education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 3879 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to corporal punishment in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline
HB 3880 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
House appoints conferees-reported
| BECKLEY WILSON ACT | Disabilities, Persons with | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Interim Studies
HB 3932 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the State Advisory Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN, STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Military & Veterans | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 4002 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the approval for the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school or open-enrollment charter school campus.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 4003 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to public comment on an application for or a revision of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 4006 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the locations at which a new open-enrollment charter school or campus may be established.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 4023 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to establishing a pilot program to employ a life skills counselor at public high school campuses in certain counties.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 4064 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to policies and procedures for addressing bullying and harassment in public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| BULLYING | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HARASSMENT | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 4079 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to a mental health professional to school law enforcement official ratio for public schools and the use of the school safety allotment to employ mental health professionals.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 4117 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to providing high-quality tutoring services to public school students, including the creation of the Texas Tutor Corps program, the establishment of a COVID-19 learning loss and student acceleration pilot program, and the use of the compensatory education allotment for tutoring services programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COVID-19 | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Electronic Information Systems
HB 4154 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the administration of public school assessment instruments and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations for a school district or campus in a school year in which in-person attendance at the district is disrupted as a result of a declared disaster and the requirement to use those assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation of a public school student.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 4198 87-0 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to a school district policy to exempt district students from the administration of certain assessment instruments and from certain promotion and graduation requirements based on a student's satisfactory performance on those assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 4303 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the adjustment of the average daily attendance of a school district due to a disaster that disrupts in-person attendance.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 4306 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the means by which schools are compared in the Public School Accountability System.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 4360 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to the recording of a public school student's admission, review, and dismissal committee meeting.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
HB 4394 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to plans by a school district or open-enrollment charter school for mitigating student learning loss due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COVID-19 | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 4458 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to educational options to deal with the impact of statewide school disruptions.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 4465 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to grants and federal disaster relief funds available to school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and regional education service centers to provide services to students after a disaster in the state of Texas.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 4545 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the assessment of public school students, the establishment of a strong foundations grant program, and providing accelerated instruction for students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Purchasing--State
HB 4547 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a Texas school accountability Internet website; posting of accountability information; release of distinction designations.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | INTERNET
SB 27 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the state online learning system; changing a fee.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INTERNET
SB 28 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools and the applicability of certain state and local laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
SB 88 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a special education liaison program and the provision of certain special education services at public school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
SB 89 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: González, Mary
Relating to supplemental information required for inclusion with a written statement of an individualized education program developed for certain public school students who received special education services during the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| COVID-19 SPECIAL EDUCATION RECOVERY ACT | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
SB 145 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to state occupational licensing of certain military veterans and military spouses.
Senate: Veteran Affairs
Referred to Vet Affairs
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | INTERNET | Military & Veterans | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 168 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.Sponsor: Ordaz, Claudia | et. al.
Relating to emergency school drills and exercises conducted by public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Weapons
SB 178 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 179 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 215 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | INSPECTOR GENERAL AT THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 238 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the use of the school safety allotment for a school district's pandemic preparation and response.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
SB 256 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to requiring school districts to employ certain educators who retired or resigned because of the coronavirus disease pandemic.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COVID-19 | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
SB 259 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to provide additional resources for public school students with disabilities.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
SB 260 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the administration of assessment instruments in public schools and eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation or to make certain accountability determinations.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 272 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to requiring the board of trustees of each school district to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 302 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the administration of the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--General | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 407 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to reporting the number of incidents of bullying and cyberbullying in a school district and open-enrollment charter school through the Public Education Information Management System.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BULLYING | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 442 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to local school health advisory councils and health education provided by public schools, including requirements regarding human sexuality instruction.
House: Public Health Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | SEX EDUCATION
SB 481 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the transfer of certain public school students to a school district offering in-person instruction.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts
SB 559 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to teacher certification examinations in bilingual target language proficiency and to certification requirements for teachers in bilingual education.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
SB 619 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to prohibiting a student from participating in future extracurricular activities for certain conduct involving the assault of an extracurricular activity official.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities
SB 686 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation and funding of the Texas student connectivity account; imposing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 688 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the development of a special education services matrix.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
SB 728 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 879 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the qualifications for designation as a dropout recovery school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
SB 880 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing a dropout recovery competency-based educational pilot program provided through a campus or campus program charter or open-enrollment charter school.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
SB 936 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to report data regarding restraints administered to, complaints filed against, citations issued to, and arrests made of students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 980 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to a suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention program for certain public elementary school campuses.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SUICIDE
SB 1011 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to measures to mitigate the effects of a disaster on public schools, including personal leave provided for certain public school employees, the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations and promotion or graduation criteria, the calculation of average daily attendance for the 2020-2021 school year, and a study on methods to reduce truancy rates.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
SB 1081 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the regulation and operation of open-enrollment charter schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Open Meetings | TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 1108 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the terminology used to refer to an individualized education program team.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
SB 1171 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the electronic administration of certain required assessment instruments, measures to support Internet connectivity for purposes of those assessment instruments, and the adoption and administration of certain optional interim assessment instruments.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 1194 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to academic accountability ratings for certain school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and contracted entities that offer full-time online programs through the state virtual school network and revocation of approval to operate or contract to operate those programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | INTERNET
SB 1220 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to an application for the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus or site.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | INTERNET
SB 1267 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to continuing education and training requirements for educators and other school district personnel.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 1317 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the training and responsibilities of certain educational entities that have certain responsibilities regarding public school oversight.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
SB 1318 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to conduct special accreditation investigations.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
SB 1362 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting public schools from leasing, owning, or having a business interest in certain entities and real property associated with those entities.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Amusements, Games, Sports | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1365 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to public school organization, accountability, and fiscal management.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 1522 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Allison, Steve
Relating to the adjustment of the average daily attendance of a school district on the basis of a calamity.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
SB 1526 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to restricting the use of personally identifiable student information by an operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application used for a school purpose and providing an exemption from certain restrictions for a national assessment provider.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1536 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1581 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a public school campus's election under a campus turnaround plan to operate as a community school.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 1596 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the membership of a school district's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team and committee and the school safety allotment under the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1615 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the adult high school charter school program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| ADULT EDUCATION | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1645 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to public school accountability ratings, including interventions and sanctions administered to a school district or campus assigned a needs improvement rating.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
SB 1683 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the use of the school safety allotment for a school district's disaster or pandemic preparation and response.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1695 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to online courses and programs offered by a public school, including courses and programs offered through the state virtual school network.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1696 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, AngelaSponsor: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to establishing a system for the sharing of information regarding cyber attacks or other cybersecurity incidents occurring in schools in this state.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1697 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, AngelaSponsor: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL RIGHTS
SB 1716 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to a supplemental special education services and instructional materials program for certain public school students receiving special education services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks
SB 1740 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of civics education in public schools, including continuing education requirements on civics education for certain classroom teachers.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
SB 1785 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to grants available to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to provide services to students after a disaster in the state of Texas; an adjustment to prevent generational educational decline under the public school finance system; and ensure maintenance of effort.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | GIFTS & DONATIONS
SB 1799 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the creation of a broadband Internet connectivity and broadband access grant program to facilitate instruction and learning for public school students.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | GIFTS & DONATIONS | INTERNET
SB 1862 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the creation of a task force by the commissioner of education on students residing in temporary living arrangements.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HOMELESS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Housing--Homeless Persons | Minors--Health & Safety | STUDENTS RESIDING IN TEMPORARY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS, TASK FORCE ON
SB 1888 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of certain programs to facilitate early high school graduation and enrollment at public institutions of higher education and to the repeal of the Early High School Graduation Scholarship program.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | SCHOLARSHIPS
SB 1961 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the requirements for a request for the revision of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
SB 1962 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to certain open-enrollment charter school admission policies and the consideration of the number of special education eligible students served by a charter holder in approving a charter holder's application for an expansion amendment.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
SB 1965 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to an application for a charter for an open-enrollment charter school and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 1966 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the creation of a Texas Commission on Assessment and Accountability.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1969 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to state fiscal matters related to public education.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 2023 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to providing high-quality tutoring services to public school students, including the creation of the Texas Tutor Corps program, and the use of the compensatory education allotment for certain tutoring services programs.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| COVID-19 | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Electronic Information Systems
SB 2026 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to instruction on informed American patriotism in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
SB 2044 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the State Advisory Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN, STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Military & Veterans | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 2050 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to bullying and cyberbullying in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| BULLYING | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline
SB 2057 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a matching grant program for school districts for the development and implementation of programs to address the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 2065 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to emergent bilingual students and increasing the expenditure requirement for the bilingual education allotment.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
SB 2066 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to emergent bilingual students in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
SB 2074 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the establishment of the Mental Illness and Intellectual or Developmental Disability Advisory Council.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Governor | GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL ILLNESS & INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
SB 2081 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Talarico, James
Relating to class size limits for prekindergarten classes provided by or on behalf of public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
SB 2094 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the assessment of public school students, the establishment of a strong foundations grant program, and providing accelerated instruction for students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
SB 2105 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the appointment of an educational representative for certain students with disabilities.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | INFORMED CONSENT
HB 83 87-1 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the implementation of certain rules regarding public school accountability adopted by the commissioner of education or the Texas Education Agency.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 128 87-1 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to the operation by a school district of a vocational education program to provide eligible high school students with vocational and educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Education--School Districts
HB 141 87-1 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the methods by which students may be admitted to public schools or transfer within a school district and the disclosure of information regarding public school admission methods.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | TRANSFER STUDENTS
HB 169 87-1 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to a financial assistance program for open-enrollment charter school facilities.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | LOANS
HB 215 87-1 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to funding for school districts to provide inclusive and accessible playgrounds.
Filed
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts
HB 256 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bell, Keith
Relating to virtual instruction at a public school and the satisfaction of teacher certification requirements through an internship teaching certain virtual courses.
Filed
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 304 87-1 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance and administration reform; imposing taxes.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
SB 3 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to certain curriculum in public schools, including certain instructional requirements and prohibitions.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported engrossed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
HB 30 87-2 (2021)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to virtual instruction and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school, certain requirements for certification as a teacher for virtual instruction only, and the allotment for special-purpose school districts under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | INTERNET
HB 72 87-2 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Filed
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 122 87-2 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
HB 129 87-2 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to the operation by a school district of a vocational education program to provide eligible high school students with vocational and educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Education--School Districts | INFORMED CONSENT
HB 172 87-2 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to virtual and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school, the satisfaction of teacher certification requirements through an internship teaching certain virtual courses, and the allotment for certain special-purpose school districts under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | INTERNET
HB 178 87-2 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the methods by which students may be admitted to public schools or transfer within a school district and the disclosure of information regarding public school admission methods.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | TRANSFER STUDENTS
HB 179 87-2 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to funding for school districts to provide inclusive and accessible playgrounds.
Filed
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | PLAYGROUNDS & PLAYGROUND SAFETY
HB 189 87-2 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
Filed
| Disabilities, Persons with | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 203 87-2 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to requiring public schools to offer a virtual learning option during a disaster.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 209 87-2 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 227 87-2 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to a policy requiring the use of face masks, face shields, or other face coverings and providing notice to a parent or guardian regarding a positive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test for a person assigned to a student's classroom in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COVID-19 | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 233 87-2 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to providing accelerated instruction for public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 239 87-2 (2021)
Author: Frank, James B. | et. al.
Relating to a temporary reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district; making an appropriation.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--School District
HB 245 87-2 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to personal leave provided for a public school teacher who must isolate due to exposure to or testing positive for certain diseases.
Filed
| COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | SICK LEAVE
SB 3 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to civics training programs for certain public school social studies teachers and principals, parental access to certain learning management systems, and certain curriculum in public schools, including certain instructional requirements and prohibitions.
House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 15 87-2 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to virtual and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school, the satisfaction of teacher certification requirements through an internship teaching certain virtual courses, and the allotment for certain special-purpose school districts under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
SB 76 87-2 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the regulation and operation of open-enrollment charter schools.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | INTERNET | Open Meetings | TRANSFER STUDENTS | Transportation--Aviation
SB 94 87-2 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to a policy requiring the use of face masks, face shields, or other face coverings and providing notice to a parent or guardian regarding a positive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test for a person assigned to a student's classroom in public schools.
Filed
| COVID-19 | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 56 87-3 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Filed
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 90 87-3 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
HB 92 87-3 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to personal leave provided for a public school teacher who must isolate due to exposure to or testing positive for certain diseases.
Filed
| COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 111 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hull, Lacey
Relating to prohibiting the physical restraint of or use of chemical irritants on certain public school students by peace officers and school security personnel under certain circumstances.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS | RESTRAINTS
HB 113 87-3 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to a temporary reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district and the form of the ballot proposition to be used in an election to approve a tax rate adopted by a school district that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate; making appropriations.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
HB 114 87-3 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the adjustment of the average daily attendance of a school district on the basis of a calamity.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 117 87-3 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 131 87-3 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to providing accelerated instruction for certain public school students, a substitute teacher grant program, the calculation of average daily attendance of public school students, and an accelerated learning and sustainment allotment under the foundation school program.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 143 87-3 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
Filed
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1 87-3 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
HB 3 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Elections--School District | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LITERACY | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--School District | TECHNICAL EDUCATION | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 17 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to public school safety measures and procedures.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FIRE MARSHAL | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 18 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to consideration of the mental health of public school students in training requirements for certain school employees, curriculum requirements, counseling programs, educational programs, state and regional programs and services, and health care services for students and to mental health first aid program training and reporting regarding local mental health authority and school district personnel.
House: Public Health Senate: Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | COUNSELING & THERAPY | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INTERNET | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 89 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Taxation--School District
HB 92 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to a public school campus's election under a campus turnaround plan to operate as a community school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 102 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to a school district assigning a mentor teacher to a new classroom teacher.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 108 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to establishing a pilot program under which public schools may use a digital portfolio method to assess student performance in grades three through eight for purposes of accountability and qualification for promotion.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 118 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 129 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the assignment of certain certified or licensed professionals to certain public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 139 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school or campus.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 142 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to a notice of educational rights for certain student evaluations.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
HB 197 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 228 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to accountability and standards for districts of innovation.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
HB 297 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the public school finance system, the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 314 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance to students at risk of dropping out of school who are pregnant or who are parents and to reporting through the Public Education Information Management System.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Day Care | DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Human Services--Child Services | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
HB 429 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the state virtual school network and a study on digital learning.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Electronic Information Systems
HB 443 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District
HB 500 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to reimbursement for disaster remediation costs of certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 548 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to reporting certain information through the Public Education Information Management System.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LITERACY | TRUANCY
HB 567 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to adjustment of a school district's wealth per student under the school finance system to reflect campus security costs.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 665 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the use of current year property values under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 671 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to secondary-level assessment of public school students.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 674 86-0 (2019)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to soliciting from school districts served by a regional education service center certain information in conjunction with the annual evaluation of the center.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
HB 711 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to certain adjustments to the taxable value of property of certain school districts and the reduction of Foundation School Program funds received by certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SELECT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE TAXABLE VALUE OF PROPERTY OF CERTAIN DISTRICTS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--School District
HB 712 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Taxation--School District
HB 727 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 729 86-0 (2019)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to the equalized wealth level under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 736 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation or to make certain accountability determinations.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 769 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the termination of the contract of a superintendent of a school district based on malfeasance.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 821 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
HB 873 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans for certain public school students and notification and documentation requirements regarding certain behavior management techniques.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 906 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a collaborative task force to study certain public school mental health services.
House: Public Health Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| COLLABORATIVE TASK FORCE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 973 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to school district compliance with certain school safety measures; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
HB 976 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to public school safety and security measures, policies, and procedures.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
HB 997 86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to testing for lead contamination in public school drinking water.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | LEAD POISONING | Minors--Health & Safety | Water--General
HB 1003 86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the composition of the student body of an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 1004 86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to a certain requirement for an open-enrollment charter school's initial application or expansion amendment.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Legislature
HB 1034 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Taxation--School District
HB 1051 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to an adult education program provided under an adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school program and reporting requirements regarding certain students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| ADULT EDUCATION | DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 1075 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to payments to school districts for certain special education evaluations.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 1077 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to public school finance, supporting public education funding through an increase in the state sales and use tax rate, and requiring a reduction in school district maintenance and operation ad valorem taxes; making an appropriation; increasing the rate of a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 1093 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the limitation period for filing a complaint and requesting a special education impartial due process hearing.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 1119 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to the public school finance system and to the salary paid to certain professional staff employed by public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND COMMITTEE | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Budget
HB 1151 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to a transportation allotment credit for school districts required to take action to reduce wealth per student.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1161 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to a grant available to school districts to provide services to students residing in care and treatment facilities and residential placement facilities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
HB 1199 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to public school compliance with dyslexia screening and testing requirements and the reporting of information regarding the number of students who are at risk for or who have dyslexia or a related disorder.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1244 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the United States history end-of-course assessment instrument administered to public high school students and reporting requirements for that assessment instrument.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 1276 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to the assignment of a public school student to an uncertified teacher.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 1468 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the creation of a task force to examine the effectiveness of school mental health programs provided for students enrolled in public schools.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PUBLIC SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE
HB 1480 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to assessment of public school students, providing accelerated instruction, appropriately crediting certain student performance, and eliminating requirements based on performance on certain assessment instruments.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 1556 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to school district purchasing of and contracting for goods and services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--General
HB 1603 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to successful completion of a United States history dual credit course as an alternative to compliance with the United States history end-of-course assessment requirement.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 1640 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to establishing a pilot program to employ a life skills counselor at public high school campuses in certain counties.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BORDER | COUNSELING & THERAPY | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | GULF OF MEXICO | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1730 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the approval of the establishment or expansion of open-enrollment charter schools and the application of facility standards to those schools.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities
HB 1754 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to creating a school safety allotment under the foundation school program.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
HB 1947 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to state funding for the implementation of teacher excellence initiative programs by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 1981 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school or campus.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 1991 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leman, Ben
Relating to the authorization of alternative assessment instruments for use under the public school accountability system in evaluating secondary-level student achievement in mathematics, reading, and writing.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 2005 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to providing accelerated instruction and eliminating certain requirements for public school grade-level promotion that are based on satisfactory performance on state assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 2013 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the implementation of certain rules regarding public school accountability adopted by the commissioner of education or the Texas Education Agency.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 2095 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the availability of certain behavioral health professionals at certain public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2113 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 2244 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to speech protections for student media publications in public schools.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Communications & Press | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 2390 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to authorizing school districts to suspend classes on primary and general election days and requiring the commissioner of education to adjust funding for certain related absences.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration
HB 2572 86-0 (2019)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to eliminating the state-required assessment instrument in social studies and the United States history end-of-course assessment instrument and to establishing a pilot program to develop a portfolio method to assess student performance in those courses.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
HB 2609 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to permissible teachers assigned to a bilingual education program and the permissible uses of the bilingual education allotment provided under the foundation school program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 2616 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to Texas Community Schools.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 2621 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest | et. al.
Relating to open-enrollment charter school admission procedures and reporting requirements for certain admission information.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 2642 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to reporting the number of incidents of bullying and cyberbullying in a school district and open-enrollment charter school through the Public Education Information Management System.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BULLYING | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2655 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to an active shooter emergency protocol for public school districts and required active shooter response training for school district peace officers and school resource officers.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS | Weapons
HB 2704 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to public school accountability interventions, sanctions, and related actions.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 2738 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting the misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating criminal offenses.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | Labor--Management Relations | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
HB 2760 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to the requirements for an application for or a request for the revision of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 2797 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to evaluation under the state accountability system of school district campuses that enroll certain students who receive special education services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
HB 2818 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to an Internet online dropout recovery education program for students at risk of dropping out of school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | INTERNET | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 2819 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
Relating to a grant program for school districts to provide career and technology education courses in the summer and to a study on the grant program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Interim Studies | Science & Technology
HB 2824 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the pilot program for assessing public school students in writing under an alternative method.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 2881 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to establishing resource campuses to improve a public school campus not performing satisfactorily.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 2890 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to the terminology used to refer to an individualized education program team.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
HB 2935 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
HB 2983 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the administration to public school students in certain grades of state-administered assessment instruments.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 2994 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to mental health training for public school educators.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3000 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to student data security in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3008 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a civic education project fund for supporting student civic education projects and educator professional development related to those projects.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 3046 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 3055 86-0 (2019)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to a study of costs associated with dual credit courses offered at public high schools.
House: Higher Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Tuition | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 3062 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to authorizing parents of students enrolled at a low-performing public school campus to petition the commissioner of education for the appointment of a board of managers, alternative management, or closure of the campus.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 3069 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a grant program for promoting computer science certification and professional development in coding, technology applications, and computer science for public school teachers.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Science & Technology
HB 3141 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to providing by contract for a public or private entity to act as the administering authority for the state virtual school network and to the duties of the administering authority.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3179 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stucky, Lynn
Relating to costs associated with the statewide assessment program of public school students.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3198 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the regulation of open-enrollment charter schools and requiring a study comparing and evaluating certain characteristics of open-enrollment charter schools and school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 3237 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to a temporary suspension of accountability sanctions for public schools and to studies on accountability assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 3287 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the appointment of a board of managers to govern certain school districts with low-performing campuses.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
HB 3290 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the adoption of special threat response policies by school districts and special threat response policies and protocols by law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction in school districts and of standard terminology for special threat response by the Texas Education Agency.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety
HB 3398 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to challenges by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to accountability determinations.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 3452 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to evaluating the performance of dropout recovery schools for purposes of the public school accountability system.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
HB 3489 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the establishment of a task force on sex-based harassment in public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | SEX-BASED HARASSMENT IN SCHOOLS, TASK FORCE ON | SEXUAL ASSAULT | SEXUAL HARASSMENT | STALKING
HB 3509 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to providing public access to information regarding district of innovation exemptions from educator certification or school district teaching permit requirements.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 3521 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to data collection, reporting, and notice requirements for certain educational entities.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HOMELESS
HB 3545 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to appointment by the commissioner of education of a community management board to assume governance of a low-performing school district or campus.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
HB 3619 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to a requirement regarding the inclusion of certain residential property in a school district's boundaries.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts
HB 3625 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the assignment of performance ratings under the public school accountability system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
HB 3630 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to prohibiting the use of certain aversive techniques on students enrolled in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 3638 86-0 (2019)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to eliminating certain requirements imposed on school districts and other educational entities.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 3651 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to a study and report regarding school district size and school district cost and academic effectiveness.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 3683 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to authorizing a dropout recovery competency-based educational pilot program provided through a campus or campus program charter or open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 3710 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to providing school districts electronic tutorials for certain end-of-course assessment instruments required for graduation.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 3718 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to a trauma-informed care policy for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools and training regarding the policy for district and school employees.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3804 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to an annual cost-of-living adjustment for school district employees and an annual adjustment to the basic allotment under the public school finance system to reflect inflation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Labor--Wages | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3825 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to mental health training for public school educators.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3861 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to approval of school district and charter school partnerships to operate school district campuses and programs and to eligibility for state funding.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 3904 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to public school accountability, including certain performance standards and sanctions, to providing alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements, and to public school class size limits.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 3906 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the assessment of public school students, including the development and administration of assessment instruments, and technology permitted for use by students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3932 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the advisory council on postsecondary education for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
House: Higher Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3941 86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to online adult high school diploma programs.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ADULT EDUCATION | DISTANCE EDUCATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | INTERNET
HB 3967 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to access to certain health information of public school students during an emergency evacuation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Hospitals
HB 3977 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating a criminal offense.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Electronic Information Systems | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Health & Safety | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
HB 4062 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the salary paid to certain public school teachers, the creation of certain teacher designations, and allotments for certain educators under the Foundation School Program; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Salaries & Expenses
HB 4126 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to a required training course for persons serving as special education representatives and hearing officers at impartial due process hearings.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 4177 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the establishment of a student performance designation for secondary-level substitute assessment instruments and the use of that designation for public school accountability purposes.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 4205 86-0 (2019)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to accountability intervention provisions applicable to school district campuses, including the conditions under which a closed campus may be repurposed to serve students at that campus location and the creation of accelerated campus excellence turnaround plans.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 4242 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of reading level in the adoption of certain assessment instruments and associated student performance levels and to the temporary suspension of accountability sanctions for public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 4283 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to create career and technical credentials and certificates that may be earned through a career and technology education program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational
HB 4324 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the submission and use of electronic student records in the electronic student records system.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 4334 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | FRAUD
HB 4383 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to a reporting requirement for public schools regarding instructional materials and technology.
House: Public Education
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Science & Technology
HB 4386 86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the authorization of alternative assessment instruments for use under the public school accountability system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 4437 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to notification about and location of an open-enrollment charter school or campus.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 4480 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to a study on the use of art therapy in public schools and on art therapy in higher education.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Arts & Humanities | COUNSELING & THERAPY | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 4 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to public school finance and public education.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GIFTED & TALENTED STUDENTS | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
SB 11 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to policies, procedures, and measures for school safety and mental health promotion in public schools and the creation of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| CHILD MENTAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | STUDENT LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 52 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the high school graduation of a student who transfers to a public school in this state after the student's junior year of high school.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | TRANSFER STUDENTS
SB 136 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Taxation--School District
SB 139 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to a notice of educational rights for certain student evaluations.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
SB 142 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the availability of school counselors at public middle, junior high, and high school campuses.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
SB 280 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to powers and duties of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | Elections--School District
SB 292 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to expansion of a pilot program under the foundation school program for funding prekindergarten programs provided by certain school districts with early high school graduation programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
SB 326 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses
SB 328 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
SB 394 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to a transportation allotment credit for school districts required to take action to reduce wealth per student.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 426 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 508 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the development of a statewide online education and career advising tool and the establishment of a grant program to reimburse private employers for paid internships provided to certain public school students in career and technology education programs.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 514 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
Relating to speech protections for student publications in public schools.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Communications & Press | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 527 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to voter registration application form distribution information reported through the Public Education Information Management System.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 591 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to an adult education program provided under an adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school program, eligibility of certain students for Foundation School Program benefits, and reporting requirements regarding certain students.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| ADULT EDUCATION | DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
SB 629 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the availability of certain school district or open-enrollment charter school financial information on certain districts' or schools' Internet websites.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 660 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the calculation for purposes of recapture under the public school finance system of the taxable value of property of a school district affected by a disaster.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--School District
SB 664 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans for certain public school students and notification requirements regarding certain behavior management techniques.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
SB 668 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to data collection, reporting, and notice requirements for certain educational entities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HOMELESS
SB 689 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Taxation--School District
SB 712 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the use of certain aversive techniques on students enrolled in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
SB 713 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to a school district assigning a mentor teacher to a new classroom teacher.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
SB 727 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to conduct special accreditation investigations.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
SB 740 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the creation of a state financing program administered by the Texas Public Finance Authority to assist school districts with certain expenses; granting authority to issue bonds or other obligations.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS
SB 767 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the availability of certain school district financial information on certain districts' Internet websites.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 784 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to local school health advisory councils and health education provided by school districts, including requirements regarding human sexuality instruction.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | SEX EDUCATION
SB 837 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to establishing a pilot program under which public schools may use a digital portfolio method to assess student performance in grades three through eight for purposes of accountability and qualification for promotion.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
SB 856 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of the student mental health division within the Texas Education Agency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 863 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Frullo, John
Relating to a study of costs associated with dual credit courses offered at public high schools.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
SB 917 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools and the review of challenges by open-enrollment charter schools or school districts to accountability determinations.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 933 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | FRAUD
SB 992 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the establishment of a collaborative task force to study certain public school mental health services.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COLLABORATIVE TASK FORCE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 994 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to creating a school safety allotment under the foundation school program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
SB 1017 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly | et. al.Sponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the advisory council on postsecondary education for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1020 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the appointment of a board of managers to govern certain school districts with low-performing campuses.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
SB 1089 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the circumstances under which a school district is required to provide air-conditioned transportation for students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 1178 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to reporting the number of incidents of bullying and cyberbullying in a school district and open-enrollment charter school through the Public Education Information Management System.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BULLYING | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1203 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the establishment and use of performance standards for certain secondary-level alternate assessment instruments administered to public school students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
SB 1230 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of private school educator misconduct.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--General | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
SB 1252 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a reduction in school funding under the Foundation School Program for a school district that receives a supplemental payment under an agreement to limit the appraised value of property in the district.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
SB 1256 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting the misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating criminal offenses.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | Labor--Management Relations | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
SB 1376 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.Sponsor: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to eliminating certain requirements imposed on school districts and other educational entities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
SB 1391 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation in homestead values, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
Senate: Property Tax
Co-author authorized
| Aging | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Homestead | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
SB 1412 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to accountability intervention provisions applicable to school district campuses, including the creation of accelerated campus excellence turnaround plans and the conditions under which a closed campus may be repurposed to serve students at that campus location.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
House appoints conferees-reported
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
SB 1451 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the ability of public school teachers to maintain student discipline without being subjected to adverse employment consequences.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
SB 1452 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to designation of autism innovation zones by the commissioner of education.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
SB 1454 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the ownership, sale, lease, and disposition of property and management of assets of an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
SB 1455 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the state virtual school network; changing a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1473 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the establishment and use of performance standards for certain secondary-level alternate assessment instruments administered to public school students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
SB 1517 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the designation of a public high school by the Texas Education Agency as an early college high school.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1562 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 1594 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the regulation of open-enrollment charter schools and requiring a study comparing and evaluating certain characteristics of open-enrollment charter schools and school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 1600 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the resignation or termination or nonrenewal of the contract of a superintendent of a school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
SB 1708 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a pilot program to provide additional funding to a school district to improve the performance of certain campuses under the accountability system.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
SB 1759 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an individualized education program and transition planning for a public school student enrolled in a special education program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1814 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to providing temporary support services for certain public school students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
SB 1849 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to public school safety measures, access to mental health professionals in public schools and during certain emergencies, access to criminal history and mental health records, and access to firearms; requiring a certificate for employment as a school behavioral counselor; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Weapons
SB 1893 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to a trauma-informed care policy for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 1905 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to state savings and government efficiency achieved through a tuition equalization grant program administered by the comptroller of public accounts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts
SB 1908 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to an Internet online dropout recovery education program for students at risk of dropping out of school.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | INTERNET | Labor--Workforce Development
SB 1984 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to alternative public school accountability interventions.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
SB 1989 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of restraint, seclusion, and time-out in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Weapons
SB 2055 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to funding for comprehensive school counseling programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 2075 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.Sponsor: Miller, Rick
Relating to public school compliance with dyslexia screening, reading instrument requirements, and a requirement that a school district notify certain parents or guardians of a program providing students with reading disabilities the ability to borrow audiobooks free of charge.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 2107 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to evaluating the performance of dropout recovery schools for purposes of the public school accountability system.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
SB 2108 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the training and responsibilities of certain educational entities that have certain responsibilities regarding public school oversight.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 2117 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to approval of school district and charter school partnerships to operate school district campuses and programs and to eligibility for state funding.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 2196 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing a dropout recovery competency-based educational program provided through a campus or campus program charter or open-enrollment charter school.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
SB 2201 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to local goals for public education and governance of local school districts.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | TERM LIMITS
SB 2214 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation of a nutrition education task force.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Minors--Health & Safety | NUTRITION | NUTRITION EDUCATION TASK FORCE
SB 2244 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the state virtual school network and a study on digital learning.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Electronic Information Systems
SB 2263 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to reporting of costs incurred by school districts in litigation or resolution of special education cases.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Open Records
SB 2265 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the assignment of performance ratings to school districts and school district campuses.
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
SB 2266 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to an application for a charter for an open-enrollment charter school and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 2285 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, PatSponsor: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to challenges by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to accountability determinations.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 2293 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, PatSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to and admission procedures for open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions
SB 2298 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to school safety measures, including the authority of a school district to implement a school bus monitoring system that records images of vehicles that pass a stopped school bus; authorizing a civil penalty; imposing a surcharge.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 2302 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the inclusion of school climate in the indicators for evaluating the performance of public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
SB 2314 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the ownership, sale, lease, and disposition of property and management of assets of an open-enrollment charter school.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities
SB 2339 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the requirements for an application for or a request for the revision of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
SB 2391 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance to students at risk of dropping out of school who are pregnant or who are parents and to reporting through the Public Education Information Management System.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Day Care | DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Human Services--Child Services | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
SB 2401 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the administration of state assessments.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
SB 2441 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to increasing the state sales and use tax rate, and requiring a reduction in school maintenance and operation ad valorem taxes; making and appropriation; increasing the rate of a tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 11 85-0 (2017)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to consideration of the mental health of public school students in training requirements for certain school employees, curriculum requirements, educational programs, state and regional programs and services, and health care services for students.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 21 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the funding of primary and secondary education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 22 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to public school accountability.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 23 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to a grant program to fund innovative programs for public school students with autism.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 54 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Libraries & Librarians | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | Salaries & Expenses
HB 68 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to eligibility for a public education grant of certain students receiving special education services.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vouchers
HB 69 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a requirement that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools report certain information regarding children with disabilities who reside in residential facilities.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 77 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 79 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the use of alternative assessment instruments for students in a special education program of a public school district.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 136 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to inclusion of career and technology education in the mission of public education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 156 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard PeñaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to establishing a pilot program in designated public high schools in certain municipalities for placement of students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Military & Veterans | PARENTAL CONSENT
HB 157 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for classroom teacher salary increases.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 171 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to certain facilities transactions between school districts and charter schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | INTERNET
HB 179 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 181 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel
HB 184 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 213 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to requirements regarding electronic access to instructional materials provided in printed book format purchased for public schools.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Electronic Information Systems | Purchasing--State
HB 315 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to a grant available to school districts to provide services to students residing in care and treatment facilities and residential placement facilities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
HB 353 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals to certain public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | PSYCHOLOGISTS | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 363 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition of a monitoring system performance indicator based on the number or percentage of students receiving special education services.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 366 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to an elective course in ethnic studies for middle school, junior high school, and high school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
HB 367 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to donation and distribution of surplus food at public schools and grace period policies for public school students with insufficient balances on prepaid meal cards.
House: Public Education Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | FOOD | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 399 85-0 (2017)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to the salary paid to classroom teachers employed by public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 480 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to open-enrollment charter schools that provide only prekindergarten programs.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 515 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to assessment of public school students and providing accelerated instruction and eliminating performance requirements based on performance on certain assessment instruments.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 588 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a grant program for promoting computer science certification and professional development for public school teachers.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Science & Technology
HB 595 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Franchise | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 615 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to removing certain requirements for public school grade-level promotion that are based on satisfactory performance on state assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 713 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition of a monitoring system performance indicator based solely on the number or percentage of students receiving special education services.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 728 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment by the State Board of Education of an advanced computer science program for high school students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Science & Technology
HB 729 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to instruction in positive character traits in public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
HB 734 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the phasing out by 2027 of the ad valorem taxation by a school district of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 795 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to public school accountability
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 811 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the extension of additional state aid for tax reduction provided to certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--School District
HB 816 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to a school district assigning a mentor teacher to a new classroom teacher.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 843 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to designations for rating the performance of public school districts and campuses for accountability purposes.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 847 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the inclusion of school climate in the indicators for evaluating the performance of public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
HB 852 85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to an adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school pilot program.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational
HB 868 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to an allotment under the foundation school program for students with dyslexia or related disorders.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 870 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the study of public education performance.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| CENTER FOR EDUCATION PERFORMANCE & LEARNING BOARD | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 945 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to an allotment under the public school finance system for the cost of windstorm and hail insurance.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Insurance--Property & Casualty | WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE
HB 966 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 972 85-0 (2017)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.
Relating to the assignment of a public school student to an uncertified teacher.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 988 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to establishing a pilot program under which public schools may develop a portfolio method to assess student performance in grades three through eight for purposes of accountability and qualification for promotion.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 989 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to establishing a pilot program under which public schools may develop a portfolio method to assess secondary-level student performance for purposes of accountability and qualification for graduation.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 1023 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to requiring the commissioner of education to grant additional charters for certain open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 1037 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to a transportation allotment credit for school districts required to take action to reduce wealth per student.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Appropriations | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1059 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the effective date of certain actions taken by the commissioner of education against school districts that exceed the equalized wealth level and to reattachment of property detached from a school district by the commissioner of education to achieve the equalized wealth level.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
HB 1191 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to secondary-level assessment of public school students and the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 1237 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program and to the repeal of the tech-prep program.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | Science & Technology | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1269 85-0 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason | et. al.
Relating to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Juvenile Boards & Officers | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1319 85-0 (2017)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 1320 85-0 (2017)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to certain adjustments to the taxable value of property of certain school districts and the reduction of Foundation School Program funds received by certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--School District
HB 1321 85-0 (2017)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation or to make certain accountability determinations.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 1324 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to computation of state aid for a school district required to maintain an optional homestead exemption.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1333 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of students and appraisal of teachers.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 1335 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program for certain children with special needs and other educational disadvantages.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 1474 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 1500 85-0 (2017)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the public school accountability system.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Vetoed by the Governor
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Education--School Districts
HB 1650 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to successful completion of a United States history dual credit course as an alternative to compliance with the United States history end-of-course assessment requirement.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 1669 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain complaints concerning a student's participation in an extracurricular activity.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 1673 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to a transportation allotment credit for school districts required to take action to reduce wealth per student.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Appropriations | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1720 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to parental notice regarding an incident of lice in a public elementary school.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 1776 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to including a civics test in the graduation requirements for public high school students and to eliminating the United States history end-of-course assessment instrument.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 1799 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.
Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating a criminal offense.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 1838 85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District
HB 1842 85-0 (2017)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program and to the repeal of the tech-prep program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | Science & Technology | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1886 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to dyslexia screening and testing in public schools, the employment of dyslexia specialists by regional education service centers, the development of a list of training opportunities for educators regarding dyslexia, and transition planning for students enrolled in a special education program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 1918 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to providing grants for professional development training for certain public school teachers.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1928 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to content requirements for an individualized education program developed for a public school student with autism or another pervasive developmental disorder.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 1949 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to establishing a pilot program in designated public high schools in certain municipalities for placement of students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Military & Veterans
HB 1980 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the high school graduation of a student who transfers to a public school in this state after the student's junior year of high school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | TRANSFER STUDENTS
HB 1993 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Rodney
Relating to the authorization of alternative assessment instruments for use under the public school accountability system.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 2014 85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to designation of mathematics innovation zones by the commissioner of education and to the establishment of pay for success programs to provide necessary funding.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
HB 2093 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to a study and report by the commissioner of education concerning consideration of the performance of gifted and talented students under the public school accountability system.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | GIFTED & TALENTED STUDENTS
HB 2132 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to evaluating public school performance and implementing measures for public school accountability.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 2243 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to examine the implementation of dating violence awareness and education programs in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Family Violence | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2244 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to examine the implementation of dating violence awareness and education programs in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Family Violence | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2246 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to authorization for a caregiver who is a relative to enroll a child in school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Family--Parent & Child
HB 2247 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.
Relating to authorization for a caregiver who is a relative to enroll a child in school.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Family--Parent & Child
HB 2258 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the establishment of the student mental health division within the Texas Education Agency.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2263 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gooden, LanceSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to continued monitoring of certain public school campuses that have been assigned a campus intervention team and the approval and modification of a campus turnaround plan submitted by a school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/17
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 2282 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to a gold standard full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts and the elimination of the high school allotment under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 2442 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, KenSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the minutes of operation required for public school districts, charter schools, and other education programs and to calculating the average daily attendance for certain education programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 2456 85-0 (2017)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to authorizing school districts to suspend classes on primary and general election days and requiring the commissioner of education to adjust funding for certain related absences.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Elections--Administration
HB 2616 85-0 (2017)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.
Relating to the discipline and behavior management of a student enrolled in a grade level below grade three at a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2706 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to an adjustment under the public school finance system for optional homestead exemptions.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Homestead
HB 2730 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to create career and technical credentials and certificates that may be earned through a career and technology education program and to a study to identify unmet needs in career and technology education programs.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Labor--Workforce Development | Science & Technology | TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2767 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.
Relating to the implementation of certain rules regarding public school accountability adopted by the commissioner of education or the Texas Education Agency.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 2782 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the method used in rating public school districts and campuses for accountability purposes.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 2806 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to requiring school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to report certain information regarding expanded learning opportunities.
House: Public Education
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 2941 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to improving the quality of teachers employed by a school district, teacher performance appraisals, and the hiring of mentor teachers.
House: Public Education
Left pending in subcommittee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 2955 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to a waiver for a school district from state requirements that hinder the district's ability to effectively compete with charter or private schools.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 2972 85-0 (2017)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to the exemption of the absence from school of a student with a chronic or debilitating illness or condition from the calculation of student attendance for purposes of school accountability.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 3014 85-0 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the composition of the student body of an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 3106 85-0 (2017)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to state financial assistance for a school district to which an academically unacceptable school district is annexed.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 3209 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the consideration for public school accountability purposes of certain students participating in regional day school programs for the deaf.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | HEARING DISORDERS
HB 3231 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to financial accountability standards for charter schools operated by a public institution of higher education.
House: Public Education
Returned to Calendars Committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 3251 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the adjustment for rapid decline in taxable value of property for school districts.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 3290 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to evaluation of public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 3439 85-0 (2017)
Author: Koop, Linda | et. al.
Relating to a school district contract to partner with an open-enrollment charter school to operate a district campus.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 3487 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the creation of an instructional materials web portal by the commissioner of education.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3526 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, DonnaSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to instructional materials and technology for public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | INTERNET
HB 3531 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to state fiscal matters related to public education; authorizing a fee.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--General | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3607 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to secondary-level assessment of public school students.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 3615 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the ownership, sale, lease, and disposition of property and management of assets of an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3635 85-0 (2017)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to accountability and standards for districts of innovation.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
HB 3722 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to funding adjustments for school districts that annex academically unacceptable school districts.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 3737 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 3778 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis | et. al.
Relating to the adoption and administration of certain assessment instruments in primary and secondary education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3799 85-0 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to a certain requirement for an open-enrollment charter school's initial application or expansion amendment.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Legislature
HB 3813 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a pilot program to allow high schools in certain counties to connect to high-speed fiber-optic networks.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3828 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to accreditation interventions and sanctions.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
HB 3853 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the availability of certain behavioral health professionals at certain public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | PSYCHOLOGISTS | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3861 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to a public school campus's election under a campus turnaround plan to operate as a community school.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 3865 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the approval and modification of a campus turnaround plan submitted by a school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
HB 4027 85-0 (2017)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to transition planning for a public school student enrolled in a special education program.
House: Public Education
Returned to Calendars Committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 4084 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Tomas
Relating to enrollment of a student in a prekindergarten program offered by a public school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 4139 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the creation of the Technology Lending Program to provide grants to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
HB 4140 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the instructional materials and technology allotment, open education resource instructional materials, and the State Board of Education long-range technology plan.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Electronic Information Systems
HB 4193 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to the establishment of a credit account program for students with disabilities.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Financial--General
SB 22 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program and to the repeal of the tech-prep program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/17
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | Science & Technology | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 61 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 160 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition of a monitoring system performance indicator based solely on the number or percentage of students receiving special education services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
SB 193 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to Texas community schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
SB 214 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a prohibition of a monitoring system performance indicator based on the number or percentage of students receiving special education services.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
SB 216 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the salary paid to classroom teachers employed by public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses
SB 276 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to an adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school pilot program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational
SB 282 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the entitlement of a public school student to transfer to a public school campus with a higher overall performance rating under the school accountability system.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | TRANSFER STUDENTS
SB 356 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the equalized wealth level and the guaranteed yield under the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
SB 358 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a transportation allotment credit for school districts required to take action to reduce wealth per student.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Appropriations | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 360 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the transportation allotment provided under the Foundation School Program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 370 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to the discipline and behavior management of a student enrolled in a grade level below grade three at a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline
SB 463 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 490 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to school counselors in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 531 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the use of individual graduation committee determinations for certain public school accountability and high school graduation purposes and to the use of other alternative methods for certain high school graduation purposes.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
SB 604 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the determination of wealth per student for school districts with cost-effective spending and measurable student academic progress.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
SB 606 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a school district of innovation to administer alternative assessment instruments to district students.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
SB 615 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to requirements regarding assessment instruments required for public high school graduation and the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
SB 647 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to a transportation allotment credit for school districts required to take action to reduce wealth per student and inclusion of the cost of education adjustment in the computation of weighted average daily attendance.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 653 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, VanSponsor: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the eligibility of certain employees or annuitants convicted of certain felony offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Crimes Against | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 748 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Allen, Alma
Relating to transition planning for a public school student enrolled in a special education program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
SB 777 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the availability of school counselors at public middle, junior high, and high school campuses.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 810 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to the purchase and use of open educational resources.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INTERNET | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 885 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the maximum number of semester credit hours allowed for and funding sources used to supplement a TEXAS grant and to the removal of obsolete references related to the Teach for Texas grant program.
Senate: Higher Education
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1005 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the use of certain assessment instruments as secondary exit-level assessment instruments to allow certain public school students to receive a high school diploma.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
SB 1038 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to evaluation of public schools based on academic achievement and financial resources.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 1061 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of education regarding granting additional charters for open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
SB 1153 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to parental rights and information regarding certain intervention strategies used with public school students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | PARENTAL RIGHTS
SB 1177 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Koop, Linda
Relating to requirements for charter schools established for the benefit of certain juvenile offenders.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/17
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 1211 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to designation of mathematics innovation zones by the commissioner of education and to the establishment of pay for success programs to provide necessary funding.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
SB 1247 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the effective date of certain actions taken by the commissioner of education against school districts that exceed the equalized wealth level and to reattachment of property detached from a school district by the commissioner of education to achieve the equalized wealth level.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
SB 1288 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the United States history end-of-course assessment instrument for public high school students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
SB 1318 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, VanSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to designation of mathematics innovation zones by the commissioner of education and to the establishment of pay for success programs to provide necessary funding.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/17
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
SB 1336 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the establishment by the commissioner of education of an advanced computer science program for high school students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Science & Technology
SB 1353 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to state funding for school districts, including a school district to which an academically unacceptable school district is annexed.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 1398 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the placement and use of video cameras in certain self-contained classrooms or other settings providing special education services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Minors--Health & Safety | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 1404 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Ashby, Trent
Relating to requiring school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to report certain information regarding expanded learning opportunities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 1419 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to eliminating the automatic admission of students to certain public institutions of higher education and scholarships for certain students who qualify for automatic admission.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | SCHOLARSHIPS
SB 1481 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to the instructional materials and technology allotment, open education resource instructional materials, and the State Board of Education long-range technology plan.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1483 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the creation of the Technology Lending Program to provide grants to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1484 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the creation of an instructional materials web portal by the commissioner of education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1553 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Bernal, Diego
Relating to certain requirements imposed on a sex offender who enters the premises of a school and to the refusal of entry to or ejection from school district property.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL RIGHTS | Safety | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
SB 1566 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: King, Ken
Relating to certain powers and duties of the board of trustees of an independent school district and the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school and to abolishing certain county boards of education, boards of county school trustees, and offices of county school superintendent.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/17
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Weapons
SB 1610 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to open-enrollment charter schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Juvenile Boards & Officers | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 1657 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements for certain individuals who are no longer enrolled in school.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
SB 1658 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the ownership, sale, lease, and disposition of property and management of assets of an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1659 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the commissioner of education accepting contributions for the public school system, adopting rules regarding grant compliance, and establishing grants for high-quality educational programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GIFTS & DONATIONS
SB 1660 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: King, Ken
Relating to the minutes of operation required for public school districts, charter schools, and other education programs and to calculating the average daily attendance for certain education programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
SB 1688 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of the student mental health division within the Texas Education Agency.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1691 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the commissioner of education establishing an annual conference on methods to improve the mental health of students in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1784 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to open-source instructional material for public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks
SB 1837 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to financial accountability standards for charter schools operated by a public institution of higher education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
SB 1873 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.
Relating to a report regarding certain health and safety information prepared by the Texas Education Agency.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1882 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Koop, Linda
Relating to a school district contract to partner with an open-enrollment charter school to operate a district campus.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
SB 1883 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools and the review of challenges by open-enrollment charter schools or school districts to accountability determinations.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 1884 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to powers and duties of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | SCHOOL UNIFORMS
SB 1886 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the oversight of public education, including the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FRAUD | INSPECTOR GENERAL, OFFICE OF
SB 1890 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
SB 1891 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to a general employment review of persons who apply to school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and certain independent contractors for employment involving direct contact with students or children; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 2049 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the adoption and administration of certain assessment instruments in primary and secondary education.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
SB 2051 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to evaluating public school performance.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
SB 2063 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to eligibility for designation as and to accountability for districts of innovation.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
SB 2072 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the appeal to the commissioner of education of certain actions or decisions of an open-enrollment charter school governing body.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
SB 2080 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a requirement that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools report certain information regarding children with disabilities who reside in residential facilities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
SB 2084 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to calculation of average daily attendance for public school students in blended learning programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Labor--Workforce Development
SB 2092 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the process for review after a decision to terminate a teacher's contract or suspend a teacher without pay.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
SB 2123 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a pilot program to allow high schools in certain counties to connect to high-speed fiber-optic networks.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BORDER | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 2130 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to an application for a charter for an open-enrollment charter school and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
SB 2141 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to requirements for a representative for a student in a special education due process hearing.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
SB 2145 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--School District
SB 2177 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to transition planning for a public school student enrolled in a special education program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Labor--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2188 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the average daily attendance calculation for students over 18 years of age who are in an off home campus instructional arrangement.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
SB 2200 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to improving the quality of teachers employed by a school district, teacher performance appraisals, and the hiring of mentor teachers.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
SB 2225 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to speech protections for student newspapers in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Communications & Press | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 21 85-1 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to public school finance, including funding for the recruitment and retention of teachers and the support of participants in the public school employees group insurance program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 22 85-1 (2017)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the extension of additional state aid for tax reduction provided to certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--School District
HB 23 85-1 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to a grant program to fund innovative programs for public school students with autism.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vouchers | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 52 85-1 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an individualized education plan account program for certain children with disabilities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vouchers
HB 62 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to an adjustment under the foundation school program of the taxable value of property for school districts required to provide social security coverage for district employees.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District
HB 64 85-1 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for classroom teacher salary increases.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 65 85-1 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to an appropriation of money from the general revenue fund for classroom teacher salary increases.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 78 85-1 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to school district tax rates, property values, and tax collections used by the commissioner of education in allocating Foundation School Program funding.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 98 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to a school district assigning a mentor teacher to a new classroom teacher.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 125 85-1 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 173 85-1 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to higher education curriculum review teams to review public school curriculum standards for college readiness purposes.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 198 85-1 (2017)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
Relating to a study on an average pay increase for classroom teachers, the creation of certain teacher designations, teacher retention, and a teacher quality allotment under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Salaries & Expenses
HB 218 85-1 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 224 85-1 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District
HB 248 85-1 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to additional state aid for certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--School District
HB 253 85-1 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to public school finance, including the establishment of a tax credit scholarship and educational expense assistance program.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--General
HB 258 85-1 (2017)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 263 85-1 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the composition of the student body of an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
HB 320 85-1 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an education enhancement program for students with certain disabilities.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Family--Parent & Child
HB 353 85-1 (2017)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the salary paid to classroom teachers employed by public schools; making an appropriation.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 354 85-1 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the adoption of teacher performance contracts for classroom teachers and an increased basic allotment for school districts that adopt those contracts.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 355 85-1 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND
HB 374 85-1 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance to students at risk of dropping out of school who are pregnant or who are parents and requiring reporting through the Public Education Information Management System.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Day Care | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Human Services--Child Services | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
HB 387 85-1 (2017)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the extension of additional state aid for tax reduction provided to certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--School District
HB 394 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to notification of an application for a charter for an open-enrollment charter school or of the establishment of an open-enrollment charter school campus and to an annual report by open-enrollment charter schools on transfer students and waiting lists for admission.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
SB 2 85-1 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the establishment of an education enhancement program for students with certain disabilities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--General
SB 33 85-1 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to a school district assigning a mentor teacher to a new classroom teacher.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 35 85-1 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for classroom teacher salary increases.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations
SB 40 85-1 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
Relating to the public school finance system.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
SB 67 85-1 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the basic allotment under the foundation school program and the extension of additional state aid for tax reduction provided to certain school districts.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--School District
SB 70 85-1 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to additional state aid for certain common school districts.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--School District
SB 72 85-1 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to additional state aid for certain school districts.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District
SB 81 85-1 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to additional state aid for certain school districts.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--School District
SB 84 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the oversight of public education, including the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 4 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to prekindergarten, including a high quality prekindergarten grant program provided by public school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 18 84-0 (2015)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to measures to support public school student academic achievement and high school, college, and career preparation.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| CAREER COUNSELING SERVICES | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 47 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 51 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to limits on the size of certain classes in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 52 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district from $15,000 to $45,000, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and protecting school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 56 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate the English language proficiency standards used in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 66 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of the performance of students of limited English proficiency on state assessment instruments and inclusion of related information in campus report cards.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Aliens | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 73 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to academic assessment of public school students with significant disabilities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 279 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to eligibility for a public education grant of certain students receiving special education services.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vouchers | Education--School Districts
HB 313 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 345 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the creation of a task force to study the standards of the Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test administered to bilingual educators in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
HB 355 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate class size limits in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE
HB 357 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the responsibilities of public school counselors.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 405 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate training provided to members of a school district board of trustees.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 406 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the creation of a task force to determine alternative methods of assessing the performance of public school students and school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 407 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to school district selection of an alternative assessment method in place of state-administered assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 462 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to successful completion of dual credit courses as an alternative to compliance with end-of-course assessment requirements.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 505 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition of limitations on the number of dual credit courses or hours in which a public high school student may enroll.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 514 84-0 (2015)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the creation of an advisory council to research and make recommendations on the use of assessment instruments in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 522 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to establishing a pilot program in designated public high schools in certain municipalities for placement of students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Military & Veterans
