HB 34 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a public school classroom safety review and referral program for students who engage in violent criminal conduct; creating a criminal offense.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--VIOLENCE | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 98 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the administration, provision, and Medicaid reimbursement of mental health or behavioral health services provided to certain public school students.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 114 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, EdSponsor: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the possession, use, or delivery of marihuana or e-cigarettes on or near public school property or at certain school events.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | MARIHUANA | Minors--Health & Safety | Tobacco Products
HB 195 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 249 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to a school security volunteer program in certain counties.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Law Enforcement | Military & Veterans | Minors--Health & Safety | VOLUNTEERS
HB 338 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to content ratings for books and other written materials used in public schools.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks
HB 339 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 360 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to requiring the disclosure of certain information regarding public school teaching materials and activities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
HB 363 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
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 AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | TASK FORCE TO STUDY SCHOOL DAY START TIMES
HB 473 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hull, Lacey | et. al.Sponsor: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to parental rights regarding a threat assessment of a student conducted by a public school's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL RIGHTS
HB 498 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to policies and procedures for addressing bullying and harassment in public schools.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| BULLYING | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HARASSMENT | Minors--Health & Safety
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 557 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an educational expenses reimbursement program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Legislature
HB 567 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bowers, Rhetta | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | DISCRIMINATION | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Housing--General | Labor--General
HB 619 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
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 669 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing silent panic alert technology in classrooms.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Laid on the table subject to call
| ALERT SYSTEM | ALYSSA'S LAW | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 706 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to a requirement that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools use metal detectors on each campus.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 801 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to requiring safety vestibules on public school campuses.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Safety
HB 807 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian | et. al.
Relating to immunization requirements.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | IMMUNIZATIONS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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 920 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to the use of medication designated for treatment of respiratory distress on public and private school campuses.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | VOLUNTEERS
HB 1032 88-0 (2023)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to prohibited vaccination status discrimination and requirements for COVID-19 vaccines.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COVID-19 | Education--General | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Labor--General | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1061 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to a notification requirement concerning the availability of nurses on the campus of a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Minors--Health & Safety | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 1071 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1147 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of bleeding control stations in public schools.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Left pending in committee
| ALERT SYSTEM | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1155 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for certain public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Family--Parent & Child | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | PARENTAL RIGHTS
HB 1172 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to an early childhood literacy plan for students enrolled in a dual language program in a public school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | LITERACY
HB 1194 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
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 1263 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the ability of a local authority to designate school crossing zones and school crosswalks at high school campuses located in certain municipalities.
House: Public Education Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HOUSTON ISD | HOUSTON, CITY OF | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS & CROSSING ZONES
HB 1297 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to vision screenings for students in public or private school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EYECARE & VISION | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1358 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harless, Sam | et. al.
Relating to the content of a public school campus improvement plan.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 1404 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to prohibiting public schools from purchasing library materials from certain vendors.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Libraries & Librarians | Purchasing--Local
HB 1541 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting certain instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Miscellaneous | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
HB 1571 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to the reimbursement under Medicaid of local educational agencies for the provision of health care services to students.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1602 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to performance criteria for the award of adult education and literacy funds.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| ADULT EDUCATION | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | LITERACY | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
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 1658 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to parental access to records regarding library materials checked out from public school libraries and instructional materials used in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Parent & Child | Libraries & Librarians
HB 1691 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to the time at which instruction may begin in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 1703 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ordaz, ClaudiaSponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to the workforce development evaluation system administered by the Texas Workforce Commission, including the establishment of a workforce development career education and training evaluation pilot program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| BORDER | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 1755 88-0 (2023)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1760 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.
House: Community Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Weapons
HB 1795 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the reimbursement under Medicaid of local educational agencies for the provision of health care services to students.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1853 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to parental access to public school library Internet portals and restriction of access to certain public school library materials for the parent's student.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | Libraries & Librarians | PARENTAL RIGHTS
HB 1892 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to improved educational efficiency by empowering parents through a program administered by the comptroller.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ACT OF 2023
HB 1924 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to the establishment of an ombudsman for parents of children enrolled in public school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | OMBUDSMAN FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN PUBLIC SCHOOL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1945 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to access to certain Internet websites in public schools.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
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 2009 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to measures for school safety in public schools.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | ALERT SYSTEM | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
HB 2012 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the display of the national motto in public school and institution of higher education classrooms.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 2064 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.
Relating to the employment of honorably retired peace officers as school district security personnel and the applicability to those officers of certain law governing private security.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
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 2237 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the child first grant program.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Human Services--Child Services | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 2261 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the maintenance of anaphylaxis medicine by a public school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2279 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the carrying of weapons at certain locations.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Amusements, Games, Sports | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Day Care | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Hospitals | Libraries & Librarians | Nursing Homes | Religion | Weapons
HB 2287 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to allowing the board of trustees of certain school districts to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
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 2456 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the employment of honorably retired peace officers as school district security personnel and the applicability to those officers of certain law governing private security.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2479 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to parental approval for the participation of certain students in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HOMELESS | PARENTAL CONSENT | SEX EDUCATION
HB 2487 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the possession or use of marihuana or e-cigarettes on or near public school property or at certain school events; creating a criminal offense.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | MARIHUANA | Minors--Health & Safety | Tobacco Products
HB 2547 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the creation and administration of the Rural Parents Protection Plan Grant Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Rural | RURAL PARENTS PROTECTION PLAN | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2647 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.
Relating to allowing the board of trustees of certain school districts to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 2659 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to protection for a public school employee's refusal to participate in certain inclusivity policies.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| DISCRIMINATION | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HOMOSEXUALITY | Minors--General | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2673 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hull, Lacey | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to requirements for the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT | Protection of Personal Information
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 2773 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to the reimbursement under Medicaid of local educational agencies for the provision of health care services to students.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2790 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to access to social media and social networking websites on public school campuses.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 2811 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the use of a volunteer school protection force established by a county sheriff for purposes of school district safety.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Law Enforcement | Military & Veterans | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | SHERIFFS | VOLUNTEERS | Weapons
HB 2812 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.
Relating to the provision of school safety training to certain employees of a private school who hold a license to carry a handgun.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Weapons
HB 2904 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela
Relating to required notice to high school students and parents or guardians regarding a student's receipt of certain awards, recognitions, and scholarship opportunities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Family--Parent & Child | SCHOLARSHIPS
HB 2920 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the distribution, posting, or provision of information regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities and to the confidentiality of certain information relating to persons provided assistance in accessing postsecondary education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2946 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the required number of minutes of instructional time to be provided by a juvenile justice alternative education program.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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 3111 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to requiring the Sunset Advisory Commission to assess the efforts of certain state agencies to reduce disparities in outcomes in the performance of agency functions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Human Services--General | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Commission Bills | Sunset--Recommended Reviews
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 3448 88-0 (2023)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Religion | SIGNS
HB 3458 88-0 (2023)
Author: Buckley, Brad
Relating to the composition and leadership of the governing board of the Texas School for the Deaf.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor
HB 3509 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the provision of a student transcript by an independent school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3589 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the transfer of the administration of school nutrition programs from the Texas Department of Agriculture to the Texas Education Agency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | Human Services--Food Programs
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 3623 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, ColeSponsor: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to a memorandum of understanding between public or private primary or secondary schools authorizing a school marshal of one school to act as a school marshal at the other school during an event at which both schools participate.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 3630 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lalani, Suleman
Relating to a halal food option for breakfast and lunch programs provided by public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | Human Services--Food Programs | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 3634 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lalani, Suleman
Relating to a halal food option for breakfast and lunch programs provided by public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | Religion
HB 3642 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Safety
HB 3648 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Governor | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
HB 3663 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to requiring certain persons who enter school district property to display identification.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 3674 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the creation of a rural dual credit grant program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Rural | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3680 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to the administration of opioid antagonists by a school nurse or school district administrative personnel at public school campuses.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | PHYSICIANS
HB 3685 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to the award of time credits to certain persons released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
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 3720 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the prohibition on a political subdivision limiting or prohibiting a school activity or service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COVID-19 | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 3733 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to a fentanyl awareness program in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 3734 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to an opioid-related drug overdose response protocol and training on the administration of an opioid antagonist for public school personnel.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3735 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to the administration of opioid antagonists by a school nurse at public school campuses.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | NURSES & NURSE AIDES
HB 3759 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to a universal screening process for a school district's program for gifted and talented students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GIFTED & TALENTED STUDENTS
HB 3830 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie | et. al.
Relating to a school district's duty to notify certain parents or guardians of a program providing students with reading disabilities the ability to borrow audiobooks free of charge.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 3832 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the disposal of certain instructional materials by a public school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
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 3922 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.
Relating to Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Week in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Crimes--Drugs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FENTANYL POISONING AWARENESS WEEK | Governor | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 3984 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3991 88-0 (2023)
Author: Isaac, Carrie | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to Texas Fruit and Vegetable Day in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FOOD | TEXAS FRUIT & VEGETABLE DAY
HB 4045 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the donation of food by a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FOOD
HB 4056 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Libraries & Librarians | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 4066 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the wearing of Native American tribal regalia or objects of cultural significance at certain public school events.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Human Relations | NATIVE AMERICANS
HB 4070 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to eliminating the requirement that private primary and secondary schools post certain signs regarding human trafficking.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | PROSTITUTION | SIGNS
HB 4116 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to post information regarding parental rights on the district's or school's Internet website.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Family--Parent & Child | PARENTAL RIGHTS
HB 4165 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frazier, Frederick | et. al.
Relating to the possession of a knife, knuckles, or a switchblade knife on the grounds or in the building of a public school; creating a criminal offense.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Weapons
HB 4199 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Lulu | et. al.
Relating to the provision of menstrual products at public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Women
HB 4202 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to requiring the posting of certain information on an open-enrollment charter school's Internet website regarding the school's governing body.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | INTERNET
HB 4236 88-0 (2023)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an interagency child protection database.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Labor--General | Minors--Health & Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4340 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frank, James B.
Relating to the establishment of the Education Savings Account Program to allow certain children to use public money to pursue educational alternatives to public schools and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
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 4387 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to content ratings for books and other written materials used in public schools.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
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 4410 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a Texas Commission on High School Outcomes.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS COMMISSION ON HIGH SCHOOL OUTCOMES
HB 4434 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Relating to the Texas First Early High School Completion Program and the Texas First Scholarship Program.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 4437 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kuempel, JohnSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records containing applicant or student information that are held by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
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 4450 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Ann
Relating to the establishment of an adult high school pilot program for certain inmates and defendants in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| ADULT EDUCATION | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
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 4472 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas School Safety Center to provide information and resources regarding safe firearm storage to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools for distribution to the parents or legal custodians of students.
House: Community Safety, Select
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | Weapons
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 4530 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schatzline, Nate
Relating to instruction in human trafficking awareness in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
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 4567 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to a study on alternative school schedules conducted by the Texas Education Agency.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Interim Studies
HB 4580 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the denial of public benefits for certain students enrolled in a private school operated by a religious organization or providing religious instruction.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Religion
HB 4584 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to a report required to be filed with the Public Education Information Management System by public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| BULLYING | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 4603 88-0 (2023)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.
Relating to parental rights in public education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL RIGHTS
HB 4631 88-0 (2023)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the establishment of the Opportunity High School Diploma pilot program.
House: Higher Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4690 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the grievance procedure used by public schools to address complaints by students or parents.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Family--Parent & Child | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
HB 4731 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse to sign a health exception to an immunization requirement for school admission.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety | NURSES & NURSE AIDES
HB 4732 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the authority of a school district to contract with an open-enrollment charter school to operate certain district campuses.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 4744 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to establishing a program to allow certain child-care providers to provide free or reduced-cost breakfast and lunch meals.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| Agriculture | Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Food Programs | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4756 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the establishment of community-based learning centers to serve public school students.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
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 4789 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the use of school buses and electricity by public schools.
House: State Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Electric
HB 4827 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or educational institutions.
House: Community Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Weapons
HB 4839 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the accountability system for public school educator preparation programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
HB 4841 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the prohibition on COVID-19 restrictions, with exceptions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | IMMUNIZATIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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 4882 88-0 (2023)
Author: DeAyala, Mano
Relating to a review by a local law enforcement agency of a school district's multihazard emergency operations plan.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | SHERIFFS
HB 4906 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, ColeSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications by certain peace officers.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | SEARCH WARRANTS
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 4949 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to a period of prayer and Bible reading in public schools.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Religion
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 4978 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to reports of certain misconduct committed by an employee of a public school, regional education service center, or shared services arrangement and a study by the Texas Education Agency regarding employee misconduct reporting mechanisms.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Interim Studies | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
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 5102 88-0 (2023)
Author: Manuel, Christian
Relating to safety and security audits at a school district or public junior college district and requiring deficiencies identified in those audits to be corrected.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
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 5167 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Pete
Relating to protections for certain military dependents enrolled in a public school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Military & Veterans
HB 5236 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility in a public school.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Minors--General
HB 5251 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials and to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Parent & Child | Libraries & Librarians | PARENTAL RIGHTS
HB 5266 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to speech protections for student media publications in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Communications & Press | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HCR 121 88-0 (2023)
Author: Buckley, BradSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1605.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Resolutions--Corrective
HJR 170 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the state school safety fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the safety of public schools in this state.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Legislature | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORPORATION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | 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 13 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
House: State Affairs Senate: Education
Referred to State Affairs
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Family--Parent & Child | Libraries & Librarians | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS | Purchasing--Local | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 37 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: González, Mary
Relating to the criminal offense of hazing.
House: Higher Education Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 113 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the provision of on-campus mental health services by a school district and reimbursement under Medicaid for certain services provided to eligible students.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 142 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to a school security volunteer program in certain counties.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Law Enforcement | Military & Veterans | Minors--Health & Safety | VOLUNTEERS
SB 164 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the display of the national motto and the founding documents of the United States in public schools and the inclusion of an elective course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum for public high school students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
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 176 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Parental Empowerment Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Governor | Insurance--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT | Taxation--State | TEXAS PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2023
SB 294 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors and medication designated for treatment of respiratory distress on public and private school campuses.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | VOLUNTEERS
SB 357 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the employment of honorably retired peace officers as school district security personnel and the applicability to those officers of certain law governing private security.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 394 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to parental rights in public education.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | PARENTAL RIGHTS
SB 420 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to a parent's right to access certain records regarding school library materials obtained by the parent's child and the option to receive notice each time the parent's child obtains a school library material.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Parent & Child | Libraries & Librarians | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
SB 562 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to parental rights regarding a threat assessment of a student conducted by a public school's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL RIGHTS
SB 592 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the creation of the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 595 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT
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 636 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 713 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use of competitive bidding for certain purchases by the Texas Education Agency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Purchasing--Local
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 800 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the ability of a local authority to designate school crossing zones and school crosswalks at high school campuses located in certain municipalities.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS & CROSSING ZONES
SB 838 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing silent panic alert technology in classrooms.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| ALERT SYSTEM | ALYSSA'S LAW | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 867 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Rose, Toni | et. al.
Relating to the recipients of opioid antagonists under the opioid antagonist program.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Crimes--Drugs | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety
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 981 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of trustees of a school district.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL RIGHTS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 995 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to a ballot proposition on the manner of election for members of the board of trustees of a school district.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--School District
SB 1007 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Libraries & Librarians | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 1028 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the required number of minutes of instructional time to be provided by a juvenile justice alternative education program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 1031 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to studies or surveys on children's sexual behavior conducted at or by a public primary or secondary school or by a public or private institution of higher education or another person; creating criminal offenses; imposing civil penalties.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Parent & Child | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT
SB 1154 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the establishment by regional education service centers of regional school district health coverage advisory committees.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Family--Parent & Child | Health--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
SB 1157 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to social workers employed by school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1174 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to requiring public schools to make reasonable accommodations for lactating students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH | Women
SB 1224 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest by certain school district employees or officials and a prohibition on certain school districts from entering into certain contracts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 1240 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to requiring the Sunset Advisory Commission to assess the efforts of certain state agencies to reduce disparities in outcomes in the performance of agency functions.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Human Services--General | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Commission Bills | Sunset--Recommended Reviews
SB 1356 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | DISCRIMINATION | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Housing--General | Labor--General
SB 1384 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the establishment of the child first grant program.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Human Services--Child Services | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | State Finances--Appropriations
SB 1506 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Clardy, Travis
Relating to a seizure management and treatment plan for the care to be provided by a public school to a student with a seizure disorder.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1515 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Religion | SIGNS
SB 1528 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the publication of a report providing an overview of public education in Texas.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 1556 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Religion
SB 1632 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to a review by a local law enforcement agency of a school district's multihazard emergency operations plan.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | SHERIFFS
SB 1635 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the establishment of a list of approved school safety vendors by the Texas School Safety Center.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Purchasing--General | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
SB 1760 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to a public school classroom safety review and referral program for students who engage in violent criminal conduct; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--VIOLENCE | Minors--Health & Safety
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 1857 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the wearing of Native American tribal regalia or objects of cultural significance at certain public school events.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Human Relations | NATIVE AMERICANS
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 1942 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the use of school buses and electricity by public schools.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Electric
SB 1957 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the accountability system for public school educator preparation programs.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
SB 2020 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of mass terroristic threat and to the establishment of the task force on mass violence prevention.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TERRORIST THREAT
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 2068 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the information maintained by the Texas Education Agency regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2114 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the establishment of the office of independent ombudsman for the Texas Education Agency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Family--Parent & Child | Governor | INDEPENDENT OMBUDSMAN, OFFICE OF--TEA | PARENTAL RIGHTS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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 2273 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to requiring semiannual school safety meetings in certain counties.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| CONSTABLES | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | SHERIFFS
SB 2294 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Relating to the Texas First Early High School Completion Program and the Texas First Scholarship Program.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 2321 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to requiring the board of trustees of each school district to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 2364 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the composition and leadership of the governing board of the Texas School for the Deaf.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor
SB 2375 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to cell phone use by students in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
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 2403 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Allison, Steve
Relating to required reporting regarding a school district's program for gifted and talented students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GIFTED & TALENTED STUDENTS
SB 2447 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the funding of prekindergarten.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
SB 2482 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to a survey of public schools regarding Holocaust Remembrance Week instruction.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Holidays | HOLOCAUST & GENOCIDE COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE WEEK | HOLOCAUST, GENOCIDE, & ANTISEMITISM ADVISORY COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2483 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an Education Savings Account program.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | PARENT EMPOWERMENT ACT | PARENTAL RIGHTS
SB 2501 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the process for filling a vacancy on the board of trustees of an independent school district.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
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 2544 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the reimbursement under Medicaid of local educational agencies for the provision of health care services to students.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 2559 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to requiring school districts to adopt procedures to ensure parents are informed regarding a student's mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
SJR 29 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct a child's education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | PARENTAL RIGHTS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 9 88-1 (2023)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Religion
SB 17 88-1 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Religion
SB 19 88-1 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | INFORMED CONSENT | PARENTAL CONSENT | Religion
HB 56 88-2 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to protections for certain military dependents enrolled in a public school.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Military & Veterans
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 59 88-3 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to a universal screening process for a school district's program for gifted and talented students.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | GIFTED & TALENTED STUDENTS
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 89 88-3 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to the establishment of an ombudsman for parents of children enrolled in public school.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
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 122 88-3 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to reports of certain misconduct engaged in by an employee of a public school, regional education service center, or shared services arrangement and a study by the Texas Education Agency regarding employee misconduct reporting mechanisms.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 144 88-3 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl
Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.
Filed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 166 88-3 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to post information regarding parental rights on the district's or school's Internet website.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Family--Parent & Child | INTERNET | PARENTAL RIGHTS
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 1 88-3 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
House: Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | INTERNET | PARENTAL RIGHTS | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 22 88-3 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Religion | SIGNS
SB 28 88-3 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the establishment of an Education Savings Account program.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Appellate | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | PARENT EMPOWERMENT ACT | PARENTAL RIGHTS | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 32 88-3 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the display of the national motto and historically significant documents to the founding of the United States in public schools and institutions of higher education.
Filed
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 34 88-3 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Family--Parent & Child | Libraries & Librarians | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS | PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--Local
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
SJR 6 88-3 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct a child's education.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Parent & Child | PARENTAL RIGHTS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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 14 88-4 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl
Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.
Filed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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 110 88-4 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the school safety allotment under the public school finance system; making an appropriation.
Filed
| Animals | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
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
HJR 1 88-4 (2023)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the state school safety fund to provide ongoing financial support for projects that ensure the safety of public schools in this state and providing for the transfer of certain general revenues to that 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--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Safety
SB 1 88-4 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
House: Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | INTERNET | PARENTAL RIGHTS | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 5 88-4 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program and the establishment of a school safety grant program; making an appropriation.
Senate: Finance
Received from the Senate
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Minors--Health & Safety | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 20 88-4 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Religion | SIGNS
HB 28 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to social work services in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 38 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| DISCRIMINATION | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--General
HB 41 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to class size limits for prekindergarten classes provided by or on behalf of public schools.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 51 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to establishing an Office of Early Childhood to coordinate, consolidate and integrate early childhood programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Human Services--Child Services | KINDERGARTEN | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 57 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to civics instruction in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 64 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| DALLAS COUNTY | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--General | HARRIS COUNTY | Redistricting | TRAVIS COUNTY
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 204 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing panic alert devices in classrooms.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ALERT SYSTEM | ALYSSA'S LAW | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
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 226 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to social work services in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 254 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to purchases made by a school district and open-enrollment charter school using the instructional materials and technology allotment.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts
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 392 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bowers, Rhetta | et. al.
Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | DISCRIMINATION | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Housing--General | Labor--General
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 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 640 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to public and private school searches of students with parental consent and certain disciplinary measures and other procedures that may arise from such a search.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PARENTAL CONSENT
HB 680 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the secretary of state providing voter registration application forms to high schools.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 690 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to training requirements for a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
HB 724 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 745 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to the establishment of telehealth programs by public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Health--General | Minors--Health & Safety | TELEMEDICINE
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 965 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the adoption of uniform general conditions for building construction contracts entered into by school districts and the composition of the committee that reviews uniform general conditions.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Purchasing--Local
HB 971 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | 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.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES
HB 1014 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, JohnSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the inclusion of suicide prevention information on certain student identification cards issued by a public school or public institution of higher education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | SUICIDE
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 1022 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1031 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1114 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to providing mental health services and mental health education to public school students at school-based health centers.
House: Public Education
Considered in Calendars
| Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1121 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the regulation of sports betting; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses; providing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GAMBLING | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PERMITS | Taxation--General
HB 1132 87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the information maintained by the Texas Education Agency regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 1147 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to military readiness for purposes of the indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system and the college, career, or military readiness outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Military & Veterans | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS
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 1207 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to additional optional training and course work for public school principals.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 1218 87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the display of the national motto in public schools and institutions of higher education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 1247 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to the development of and report on a tri-agency work-based learning strategic framework by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1248 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to requiring the posting of certain information on an open-enrollment charter school's Internet website regarding the school's governing body.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | INTERNET
HB 1364 87-0 (2021)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.
Relating to referring children to local workforce development boards for subsidized child care services.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Considered in Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Human Services--Child Services | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 1370 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to a notification requirement concerning the availability of nurses on the campus of a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Minors--Health & Safety | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 1417 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harless, Sam | et. al.
Relating to the content of a public school campus improvement plan.
House: Public Education
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1458 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the separation based on biological sex of athletics teams sponsored by a public school or institution of higher education.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Higher--Athletics | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 1594 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1768 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the carrying of weapons at amusement parks or locations associated with schools or other educational institutions.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| AMUSEMENT PARKS & CARNIVAL RIDES | Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Weapons
HB 1776 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of an elective course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum for public high school students and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 1788 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hefner, ColeSponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to immunity from liability of public and private schools and security personnel employed by those schools for certain actions of security personnel.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1797 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to ad valorem and franchise tax credits for donations to school districts to create or support career and technical education programs or courses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1799 87-0 (2021)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the administration of apprenticeship training programs.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL, TEXAS
HB 1857 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the offense involving the carrying of handguns by license holders on the premises or property of certain recreational facilities.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Amusements, Games, Sports | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Hospitals | Nursing Homes | Religion | Weapons
HB 1872 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to the use of certain disease detection devices in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COVID-19 | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 1881 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain real property leased to and used by certain educational organizations.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2031 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 2033 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 2120 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to school district hearings regarding complaints.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 2135 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, Jake
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for aggravated assault committed in or on school property or on a passenger transportation vehicle of a primary or secondary school.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 2202 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to high school deputy voter registrars.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2281 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Weapons
HB 2287 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to data collection and receipt of certain reports by and consultation with the Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health Services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| COLLABORATIVE TASK FORCE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2399 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to a period of prayer in public schools and at school-sponsored athletic events.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Religion
HB 2557 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to a school security volunteer program in certain counties.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Law Enforcement | Military & Veterans | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2756 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the donation of food by public school campuses.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | GIFTS & DONATIONS | NUTRITION
HB 2765 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the creation of a rural dual credit grant program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2814 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2875 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the issuance and acceptance of a high school and institution of higher education student identification card and certain other forms of identification as identification for voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 3089 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hull, Lacey | et. al.
Relating to meetings of school districts' local school health advisory councils.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Health--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Open Meetings
HB 3192 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the prohibition of glyphosate herbicides on the grounds of a public or private school or institution of higher education.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES
HB 3225 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the reimbursement under Medicaid of local educational agencies for the provision of health care services to students.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 3300 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to certain school district staff development requirements and including certain information regarding substance abuse and suicidal tendencies in the essential knowledge and skills of the public school health curriculum.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | SUICIDE
HB 3332 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to a study on the gap in student grade point averages resulting from the accessibility of dual credit courses to public high school students.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3450 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to the justified use of force by a school employee or volunteer against a student.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 3465 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.
Relating to college readiness for purposes of the college, career, or military readiness outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 3489 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to development of guidelines for the use of digital devices in public schools and a school district or open-enrollment charter school policy for the effective integration of those devices.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INTERNET
HB 3528 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the grade levels at which students may enroll in courses provided through the state virtual school network.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems
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 3743 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to cybersecurity and privacy regarding distance learning in public schools.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 3767 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to measures to support the alignment of education and workforce development in the state with state workforce needs, including the establishment of the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INTERNET | Labor--Workforce Development | TEXAS EDUCATION & WORKFORCE ALIGNMENT ACT | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3782 87-0 (2021)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to governmental authority to close private and public schools.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3819 87-0 (2021)
Author: Klick, StephanieSponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to a public school district policy providing that a school nurse may administer prescription asthma medicine to a student.
House: Public Health Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | NURSES & NURSE AIDES
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 3930 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the compensatory education allotment for homeless students or students in foster care under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FOSTER CARE | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | HOMELESS
HB 3938 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the industry-based certification advisory council and the transfer of certain duties to that advisory council.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Governor | INDUSTRY-BASED CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3979 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the social studies curriculum in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 3991 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
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--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Rural | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | RURAL | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3992 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to the use of a flashing warning signal light and certain other equipment by a person operating a school bus.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
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 4091 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to a student experience study for public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 4096 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the development of model data-sharing agreements for sharing certain student information between public schools, public and private institutions of higher education, and other entities.
House: Public Education
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Protection of Personal Information | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4109 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to Texas Workforce Commission workforce counselors to provide public school students with career counseling.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | TECHNICAL EDUCATION | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4112 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to funding for the provision of meals to public school students with insufficient balances on prepaid meal cards or meal accounts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 4120 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the efficient use and generation of electricity by public schools.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | RENEWABLE ENERGY | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Electric | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 4226 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to the statewide plan for student mental health.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COLLABORATIVE TASK FORCE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 4257 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
Relating to the trauma-informed care policy for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 4312 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to an allotment under the public school finance system for medically fragile students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 4363 87-0 (2021)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to local regulation of distance requirements for the sale of alcoholic beverages near schools.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 4399 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the reporting of certain instructional procedures adopted by public schools due to the coronavirus disease pandemic.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COVID-19 | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 4421 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to an early childhood literacy plan for students enrolled in a dual language program in a public school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
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 4537 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Family Educational Relief Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Family--Parent & Child | State Finances--Management & Control
HJR 57 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 68 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering on professional and collegiate sporting events in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GAMBLING | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
HJR 89 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on property owned by a business entity that donates money to the district to create or support career and technical education programs or courses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HJR 147 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the health and safety of public school students and staff.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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 36 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Turner, Chris
Relating to creation of a higher education task force focused on mental health services and the offense of hazing.
House: Higher Education Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
| COLLABORATIVE TASK FORCE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 77 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| DISCRIMINATION | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--General
SB 96 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the provision of on-campus mental health services by a school district and reimbursement under Medicaid for certain services provided to eligible students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
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 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 229 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to civics instruction in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 253 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to social work services in public schools.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
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 279 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of suicide prevention information on certain student identification cards issued by a public school or public institution of higher education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Minors--Health & Safety | SUICIDE
SB 287 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 320 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education.
Senate: Redistricting, Special
Referred to Redistricting, Special
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--General | Redistricting
SB 325 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to providing mental health services and mental health education to public school students at school-based health centers.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 338 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, BeverlySponsor: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the adoption of uniform general conditions for building construction contracts entered into by school districts and the composition of the committee that reviews uniform general conditions.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Purchasing--Local
SB 393 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the consideration of certain student differentials based on sex under the public school accountability system.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 396 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of school district policies regarding the marketing and commercial advertising of food products on school district property.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 414 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the justified use of force by a school employee or volunteer against a student.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Crimes Against | VOLUNTEERS
SB 445 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to the use of a flashing warning signal light and certain other equipment by a person operating a school bus.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 534 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to immunity from liability of public and private schools and security personnel employed by those schools for certain actions of security personnel.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 614 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the administration of apprenticeship training programs.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL, TEXAS
SB 636 87-0 (2021)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to requirements for and the transparency of epidemiological reports and certain immunization exemption information and reports.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 663 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the development of and report on a tri-agency work-based learning strategic framework by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 670 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 681 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to requiring school districts to adopt a policy regarding the idling of the engine of a school bus.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 746 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to requiring the parent of a student enrolled in a school district to provide and update a parent's contact information.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Parent & Child
SB 788 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to the development of model data-sharing agreements for sharing certain student information between public schools, public and private institutions of higher education, and other entities.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 797 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the display of the national motto in public schools and institutions of higher education.
House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 893 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authorization of a license holder to carry a concealed handgun at a school or educational institution.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 895 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the requirements for a school district improvement plan.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 920 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to data collection by and consultation with the Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health Services regarding the task force's duties and requiring the Texas Education Agency to report on mental health services provided to public school students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COLLABORATIVE TASK FORCE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 931 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Franchise | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
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 971 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to referring children to local workforce development boards for subsidized child care services.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Human Services--Child Services | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1095 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to notice regarding the availability to public school students of college credit and work-based education programs and subsidies for fees paid to take certain advanced placement tests.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Science & Technology
SB 1198 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the establishment of the industry-based certification advisory council and the transfer of certain duties to that advisory council.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Governor | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1228 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to military readiness for purposes of the college, career, or military readiness outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Military & Veterans | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS
SB 1303 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the efficient use and generation of electricity by public schools.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | RENEWABLE ENERGY | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Electric | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
SB 1351 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to the donation of food by public school campuses.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | GIFTS & DONATIONS | NUTRITION
SB 1361 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the election of the board of trustees of certain school districts and the powers and duties of the board of trustees of school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | 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 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 1527 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
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.
Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Rural | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | RURAL | 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 1598 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the regional inventory of mental health resources for public schools and the statewide plan for student mental health.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COLLABORATIVE TASK FORCE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1622 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to measures to support the alignment of education and workforce development in the state with state workforce needs, including the establishment of the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative.
Senate: Higher Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INTERNET | Labor--Workforce Development | TEXAS EDUCATION & WORKFORCE ALIGNMENT ACT | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1698 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | Insurance--General | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
SB 1776 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of an elective course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum for public high school students and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
SB 1831 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for trafficking of persons, online solicitation of a minor, and prostitution and to the dissemination of certain information, including the required posting of certain signs, regarding human trafficking; increasing criminal penalties; providing a civil penalty.
House: Public Education Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | PUBLIC NOTICE | SIGNS
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 1927 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a period of prayer in public schools and at school-sponsored athletic events.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Religion
SB 1955 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to exempting learning pods from certain local government regulations.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Family--Parent & Child | LEARNING POD PROTECTION ACT, THE
SB 1960 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the eligibility of certain children who are or were in foster care for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOSTER CARE | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
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 1968 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Family Educational Relief Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Family--Parent & Child | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1989 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marihuana.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | MARIHUANA | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
SB 2004 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to expanding the compensatory education allotment to allow funds to be used to implement social-emotional learning programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
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 2111 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development
SB 2125 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to an early childhood literacy plan for students enrolled in a dual language program in a public school.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 2158 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Frank, James B.
Relating to requiring the Texas Education Agency to provide identification kits to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools for distribution to the parent or legal custodian of certain students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | DNA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | TEXAS CHILD IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 2021
SJR 38 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 137 87-1 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 158 87-1 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the establishment of the Family Educational Relief Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Family--Parent & Child | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 164 87-1 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the secretary of state providing voter registration application forms to high schools.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 178 87-1 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to curriculum, materials, and activities in public schools.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 179 87-1 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the separation based on biological sex of athletics teams sponsored by a public school or institution of higher education.
Filed
| Education--Higher--Athletics | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 183 87-1 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the establishment of the task force on asylum-seeking migrants.
Filed
| Aliens | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Child Protection | Health--General | Human Services--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Labor--General | TASK FORCE ON ASYLUM-SEEKING MIGRANTS
HB 293 87-1 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to prohibited vaccination status discrimination and requirements for COVID-19 vaccines.
Filed
| COVID-19 | DISCRIMINATION | Education--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Insurance--General | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 48 87-1 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 77 87-1 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to prohibited vaccination status discrimination and requirements for COVID-19 vaccines.
Filed
| COVID-19 | DISCRIMINATION | Education--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Insurance--General | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 24 87-2 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to prohibited vaccination status discrimination and requirements for COVID-19 vaccines.
Filed
| COVID-19 | DISCRIMINATION | Education--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Insurance--General | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 28 87-2 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to curriculum, materials, and activities in public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | INTERNET
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 150 87-2 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Family Educational Relief Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Family--Parent & Child | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 170 87-2 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to providing notice to a parent or guardian regarding a positive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test of a person assigned to a student's classroom.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COVID-19 | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
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 186 87-2 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 237 87-2 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the governor's issuance of executive orders, proclamations, and regulations under the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 regarding the wearing of face masks or coverings in certain schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
SB 47 87-2 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 85 87-2 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the implementation by public schools of certain COVID-19 public health orders issued by a health authority.
Filed
| COVID-19 | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 91 87-2 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | 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 an appropriation.
Senate: Finance
Received from the Senate
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--School District | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
SB 99 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibiting COVID-19 vaccine mandates by a governmental entity.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--District | COVID-19 | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 80 87-3 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Family Educational Relief Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Family--Parent & Child | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 89 87-3 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | 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 an appropriation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
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
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 65 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, EricSponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to reporting information regarding public school disciplinary actions.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
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 128 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to school district notification to a parent or guardian of physical fitness assessment results of the parent's or guardian's child.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 165 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, DiegoSponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 198 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to providing mental health services and mental health education to public school students at school-based health centers.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 239 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to social work services in public schools.
House: Public Education
Considered in Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 307 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Religion
HB 388 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report printed and distributed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 414 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the civil liability of an educator justified in using force in certain circumstances, suspension of a student who assaults an employee of a school, and protection of an educator's employment in certain situations.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | TEACHER'S PROTECTION ACT
HB 422 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to annual reporting regarding the establishment of certain school district planning and decision-making committees.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 455 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Vetoed by the Governor
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 496 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to traumatic injury response protocol and the use of bleeding control stations in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 507 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to a task force to coordinate and make recommendations on parent engagement and education programs provided by state agencies.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 513 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to a pilot program for the distribution of certain contraceptives in participating public school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 535 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to completion and submission of a financial aid application for costs of higher education as a condition of high school graduation for public school students.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 552 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 571 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to rules and policies of the Texas Education Agency regarding public involvement, complaints, negotiated rulemaking, alternative dispute resolution, and advisory committees.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
HB 638 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of posthumous high school diplomas to certain students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
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 680 86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 702 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to creating a voluntary program to recognize licensed before-school and after-school programs that promote healthy eating and physical activity.
House: Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 706 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the eligibility of certain children who are deaf or hard of hearing for audiology services under the school health and related services program.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HEARING DISORDERS | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 771 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, SarahSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the placement of warning signs in areas where the use of a wireless communication device is prohibited.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--Roads | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Highways | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS & CROSSING ZONES | SIGNS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 797 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to a requirement that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools use metal detectors on each campus.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 808 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of certain student differentials based on sex under the public school accountability system.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 835 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the secretary of state providing voter registration application forms to high schools.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 875 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
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.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Health & Safety
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 965 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to updating references to certain former health services state agencies and certain terms used to describe persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the Education Code.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HARRIS COUNTY | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 974 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to public school safety measures and procedures.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Health & Safety | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 975 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to training requirements for a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | 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 1009 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Weapons
HB 1017 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to requiring certain public school campuses to donate and distribute food to students.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Human Services--Food Programs | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1042 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to requiring law enforcement agencies to establish a campus active shooter response plan.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety
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 1064 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to designating May 4 as Texas Firefighters Day.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/19
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Holidays | TEXAS FIREFIGHTERS DAY
HB 1103 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to the composition of the statewide health coordinating council.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL
HB 1133 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan
Relating to public school class size limits.
House: Public Education
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 1143 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a handgun license holder in a school parking area.
House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Weapons
HB 1164 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the offense involving the carrying of handguns by license holders on the premises or property of certain recreational facilities.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Amusements, Games, Sports | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Hospitals | Nursing Homes | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Religion | Weapons
HB 1167 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the carrying of weapons at amusement parks or locations associated with schools or other educational institutions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Weapons
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 1275 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the regulation of sports betting; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GAMBLING | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PERMITS | Taxation--General
HB 1293 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to recommendations by local school health advisory councils regarding opioid addiction and abuse education in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Crimes--Drugs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--General | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1301 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to requiring a school district corrective action plan to improve district transparency in certain circumstances.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | INTERNET | Open Meetings
HB 1312 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the provision of on-campus mental health services by a school district and reimbursement under Medicaid for certain services provided to eligible students.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1335 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of school-based behavioral health centers by public schools and a grant program administered by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission for the operation of those centers.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1381 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for an aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury that is committed in or on school property or on a passenger transportation vehicle of a primary or secondary school.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Crimes Against | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
HB 1416 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to requirements for building construction contracts entered into by public school districts.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Purchasing--Local
HB 1427 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1471 86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to a school security volunteer program.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Law Enforcement | Military & Veterans | Minors--Health & Safety | VOLUNTEERS
HB 1482 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to the offense of hazing.
House: Higher Education
Considered in Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 1496 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to a notice requirement regarding possible acts of school violence.
House: Public Education Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Juvenile | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--VIOLENCE | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Safety
HB 1561 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to authorizing a waiver of certain state park fees for certain children.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Home Schooling | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 1602 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the time at which instruction may begin in public schools; making an appropriation.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 1690 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to requiring school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and private schools to adopt and implement policies and procedures relating to the care of students diagnosed with concussions.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1696 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the preference given by state and local governmental entities to agricultural products produced or grown in this state.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| Agriculture | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 1702 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to services provided for students at public institutions of higher education who are or were in foster care.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FOSTER CARE | Human Services--Child Services
HB 1709 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the appointment of a surrogate parent for certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| CONSERVATORSHIP | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1855 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bowers, Rhetta | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on hours of employment for children; creating criminal offenses.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--General | Minors--General
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 1949 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the criteria for awarding adult education and literacy program performance incentive funds.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| ADULT EDUCATION | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | LITERACY
HB 2019 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to parental notice provided by school districts regarding the Internet website containing the sex offender database.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 2046 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to the establishment of a grant pilot program to fund mental health initiatives in public schools and to increasing fees for the issuance of an original or renewed license to carry a handgun.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 2195 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an active shooter emergency policy for school districts and required active shooter training for school district peace officers and school resource officers.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | Weapons
HB 2216 86-0 (2019)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to display of the national motto in government buildings.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Religion
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 2389 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the applicability of certain requirements to certain nonprofit organizations regarding before-school and after-school programs established by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| 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
HB 2511 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the content of a public school campus improvement plan.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2555 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to guidelines for policies of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools for the care of certain students at risk for anaphylaxis.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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 2653 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to public school policies and procedures for the establishment of threat assessment teams.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | 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 2656 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to 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.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 2661 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to requiring school districts to adopt a policy regarding the idling of the engine of a school bus.
House: Environmental Regulation
Considered in Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2689 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to the designation of a cybersecurity coordinator by each school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Electronic Information Systems
HB 2690 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to requiring the Texas Education Agency to provide to a school district certain information used in determining academic accountability ratings for the district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 2691 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
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
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
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 2740 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to providing certain public and private school administrators with information regarding certain child abuse and neglect investigations and allegations.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CHILD ABUSE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection
HB 2773 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility located near a school.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Environment--General | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2778 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the allocation of expenses of a joint election to certain school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--School District
HB 2954 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to school district grace period policies and the provision of meals to public school students with insufficient balances on prepaid meal cards or in meal accounts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FOOD
HB 2987 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to requiring the posting of certain information on an open-enrollment charter school's Internet website regarding the school's governing body.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | INTERNET
HB 3007 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to requiring the Texas Education Agency to provide to a school district certain information used in determining academic accountability ratings for the district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 3009 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to civics instruction in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 3015 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to educational programs provided by the Windham School District in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for certain inmates.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
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 3145 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, SteveSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the right of a parent appointed as a conservator of a child to attend school activities.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| CONSERVATORSHIP | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Parent & Child
HB 3146 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to food options provided by public schools' breakfast and lunch programs.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FOOD
HB 3210 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the establishment of the Thirty Percent Texas Initiative to encourage the use of food produced in this state for school lunches.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD
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 3322 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to requiring a school district to post on the district's Internet website the contact information of the school administrator primarily responsible for student discipline at a district campus.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | INTERNET
HB 3387 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to abolishing a dissolution committee established to abolish certain county boards of education or boards of county school trustees and appointing commissioners courts to assume the duties of the dissolution committee.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--County Administration | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3423 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to ad valorem and franchise tax credits for donations to school districts to create or support career and technical education programs or courses.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3435 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bowers, RhettaSponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to establishing and celebrating Texas Girls in STEM Day.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Science & Technology | TEXAS GIRLS IN STEM DAY
HB 3470 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to the duties of school district peace officers, school resource officers, and security personnel.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS
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 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 3551 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to requirements for and the transparency of epidemiological reports and certain immunization exemption information and reports.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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 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 3738 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to creating an Internet website of certain day-care providers and parenting resources.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INTERNET
HB 3851 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lang, Mike
Relating to unfunded state educational mandates imposed on school districts.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
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 3871 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, MattSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | SPEED LIMITS | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3881 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors in primary and secondary schools.
House: Public Health Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 3883 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to development of the form for the annual immunization status report by public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3888 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to a school district's plan for parental involvement concerning mental health and substance use issues and suicide prevention.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Parent & Child | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | SUICIDE
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 3963 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the donation and distribution of food at public schools.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | GIFTS & DONATIONS
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 3971 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the release of student directory information by a school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Protection of Personal Information
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 4004 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to a study on improving educational outcomes for public school students of limited English proficiency.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 4056 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to requiring a minimum amount of eating time for breakfast and lunch for students in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD
HB 4084 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the operation of unmanned aircraft over certain facilities; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aeronautics | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement
HB 4094 86-0 (2019)
Author: Beckley, Michelle | et. al.
Relating to school district grace period policies and the provision of meals to public school students with insufficient balances on prepaid meal cards or meal accounts.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FOOD
HB 4131 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting public schools from owning or having a business interest in certain entities and real property associated with those entities.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 4151 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to a period of prayer in public schools and at school-sponsored athletic events.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Religion
HB 4193 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to suicide prevention in public school curriculum and certain educational programs concerning suicide prevention and substance abuse prevention.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | SUICIDE
HB 4239 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the allocation and dedication of certain revenue to the foundation school fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND
HB 4275 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to prohibiting public schools from owning or having a business interest in certain entities and real property associated with those entities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Real Property
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 4342 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, TravisSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Governor | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
HB 4414 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to identification and development of mental health resources for students.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
HB 4418 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan
Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse to sign or issue certain documents.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | REGISTERED NURSES
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
HB 4487 86-0 (2019)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to exclusion of certain public school student disciplinary actions from reports required by state or federal law.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 4546 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the applicability of certain requirements and restrictions on funding for before-school and after-school programs established by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 4583 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the powers and duties of the board of trustees of an independent school district and the election of trustees of certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | Elections--School District
HB 4589 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the provision of a quality and globally competitive education as a mission of the public education system.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Legislature
HCR 182 86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 680.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Resolutions--Corrective
HJR 31 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 61 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize sports betting in this state.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GAMBLING | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
HJR 119 86-0 (2019)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the support and maintenance and an efficient system of public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--School District
SB 38 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to the offense of hazing.
House: Higher Education Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--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 75 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to forensic audits of certain school district projects.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 117 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Weapons
SB 140 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
Relating to the use of alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements for certain students.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 209 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to social work services in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 279 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to completion and submission of a financial aid application for costs of higher education as a condition of high school graduation for public school students.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
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 329 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to requirements for and the transparency of epidemiological reports and certain immunization exemption information and reports.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 364 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 371 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain assaults committed against employees of primary and secondary schools.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private
SB 377 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to eliminating certain requirements imposed on school districts; establishing a process for review of a school district's termination or suspension of a classroom teacher.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 379 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to competitive bidding procurements by a school district for certain goods or services, including professional services.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 435 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to recommendations by local school health advisory councils regarding opioid addiction and abuse education in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Crimes--Drugs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--General | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 468 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt or remove term limits.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | TERM LIMITS
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 521 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to prohibiting certain solicitation responses and contracts resulting from a school district or open-enrollment charter school solicitation for goods or services.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--Local
SB 522 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the development of an individualized education program for a public school student with a visual impairment.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
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 570 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Franchise | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
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 679 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to display of the national motto in government buildings.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Religion
SB 788 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the preference given by state and local governmental entities to agricultural products produced or grown in this state.
Senate: Agriculture
Referred to Agriculture
| Agriculture | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
SB 811 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Hefner, Cole
Relating to immunity from liability of public and private schools and security personnel employed by those schools for certain actions of security personnel.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Safety
SB 820 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to a requirement that a school district adopt a cybersecurity policy.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
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 869 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to guidelines for policies of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools for the care of certain students at risk for anaphylaxis.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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 1002 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the evaluation of and improvements to the quality of the Texas Workforce Commission's subsidized child care program.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
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 1133 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting public schools from owning, leasing, or having a business interest in certain entities and real property associated with those entities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1156 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1183 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | SPEED LIMITS | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1231 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to providing certain public and private school administrators with information regarding certain child abuse and neglect investigations and allegations.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| CHILD ABUSE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection
SB 1297 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, BeverlySponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the adoption of uniform general conditions for building construction contracts entered into by school districts and the composition of the committee that reviews uniform general conditions.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Purchasing--Local
SB 1306 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to requiring a school district to post on the district's Internet website the contact information of the school administrator primarily responsible for student discipline at a district campus.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | INTERNET
SB 1314 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a periodic study on participation of public schools in a federal lunch program, to school district grace period policies, and to the provision of meals to certain public school students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Human Services--Food Programs | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1357 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to services provided for students at public institutions of higher education who were formerly in foster care.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FOSTER CARE | Human Services--Child Services
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 1385 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the powers and duties of the board of trustees of an independent school district and the election of trustees of certain school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | Elections--School District
SB 1390 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to suicide prevention in public school curriculum and certain educational programs concerning suicide prevention and substance abuse prevention.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | SUICIDE
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 1499 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility located near a school.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Environment--General | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1553 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.
Senate: Transportation
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SPEED LIMITS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1555 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authorization of a license holder to carry a concealed handgun at a school or educational institution.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Weapons
SB 1556 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of school district policies regarding the marketing and commercial advertising of food products on school district property.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1557 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Bernal, Diego
Relating to military-connected students, including providing a designation for certain school district campuses that take actions to assist those students.
House: Public Education Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Military & Veterans
SB 1558 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the requirements for a school district improvement plan.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 1563 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to identification and development of mental health resources for students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
SB 1645 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the donation and distribution of food at public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD
SB 1652 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to eligibility of certain students for Foundation School Program benefits and the calculation of average daily attendance for those students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
SB 1701 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the operation of unmanned aircraft over certain facilities; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Aeronautics | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement
SB 1707 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Allen, Alma
Relating to the duties of school district peace officers, school resource officers, and security personnel.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1776 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Bell, Keith
Relating to the development of an elective course for public high school students on the founding principles of the United States and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
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 1877 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the release of certain student information.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | TRANSFER STUDENTS
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 1906 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Insurance--General | SCHOLARSHIPS
SB 1967 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the duties of the Texas School Safety Center and school districts regarding public school safety and security.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 2003 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the establishment of school-based behavioral health centers by school districts and a grant program administered by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission for the operation of those centers.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 2018 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to abolishing a dissolution committee established to abolish certain county boards of education or boards of county school trustees and appointing commissioners courts to assume the duties of the dissolution committee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--County Administration | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 2042 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, PatSponsor: Ashby, Trent
Relating to a study by the Texas Education Agency of career and technology education programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Science & Technology
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 2087 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to traumatic injury response protocol and the use of bleeding control kits in public schools.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Finances--Appropriations | Weapons
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 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 2206 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the availability of certain information regarding the members of the governing body of an independent school district or a public junior college district on the district's Internet website.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 2282 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to providing mental health services and mental health education to public school students at school-based health centers.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
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 2335 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to reporting on and the enforcement of the use of E-cigarettes on school campuses
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Tobacco Products
SB 2345 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
Senate: Property Tax
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 2395 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the provision of on-campus mental health services by a school district and reimbursement under Medicaid for certain services provided to eligible students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 2399 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the appointment of a surrogate parent for certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| CONSERVATORSHIP | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SJR 74 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
Senate: Property Tax
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
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 94 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the basic allotment and the equalized wealth level under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
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 145 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to public school students evaluated for purposes of accountability ratings in certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 154 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt or remove term limits.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | TERM LIMITS
HB 168 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to creating a voluntary program to recognize licensed before-school and after-school programs that promote healthy eating and physical activity.
House: Public Education Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 188 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to student/teacher ratios for prekindergarten classes in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 194 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 209 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 255 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the offense involving the carrying of handguns by license holders on the premises or property of certain recreational facilities.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Amusements, Games, Sports | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Hospitals | Nursing Homes | Religion | Weapons
HB 264 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, AnaSponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to public outreach materials to foster awareness of certain public school curriculum requirements.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 304 85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to civil liability for bullying of a child.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| BULLYING | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 354 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.
House: Transportation Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SPEED LIMITS | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
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 374 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis | et. al.
Relating to the requirement that the Texas Workforce Commission provide certain employment information for secondary school students.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Labor--Workforce Development | TECHNICAL EDUCATION | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 380 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to authorizing the purchase of certain insurance coverage by public school districts for the benefit of businesses and students participating in career or technology training programs and providing for immunity from liability of certain public school students participating in career or technology programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Insurance--Public Employees | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 382 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 452 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the notice to the parent or other person having lawful control of a public school student concerning the student's class performance.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 465 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the carrying of weapons at amusement parks or locations associated with schools or educational institutions.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| AMUSEMENT PARKS & CARNIVAL RIDES | Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Weapons
HB 512 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the placement of warning signs in areas where the use of a wireless communication device is prohibited.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--Roads | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety | SIGNS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 585 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the qualification for and performance at institutions of higher education of certain students who completed certain mathematics courses during high school.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
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 639 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to authorizing the purchase of certain insurance coverage by public schools for the benefit of businesses and students participating in career and technology programs and providing for immunity from liability of certain public school students participating in career and technology programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Insurance--Public Employees | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 735 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to school districts, school district's employees, and students recognition of Texas' historical celebrations.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Holidays | Religion
HB 743 85-0 (2017)
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to social work services in public schools.
House: Public Education
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 755 85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the use by certain tax-exempt organizations of certain payments made in connection with real property transfers to provide educational activities through certain schools.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/17
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 757 85-0 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark
Relating to the placement and use of video cameras in self-contained classrooms or other settings providing special education services.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | VIDEO CAMERAS
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 859 85-0 (2017)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the authority of a school district to implement a school bus monitoring system that records images, including images of vehicles that pass a stopped school bus; creating an offense; providing for the imposition of penalties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
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 880 85-0 (2017)
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
Left pending in committee
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 930 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt or remove term limits.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | TERM LIMITS
HB 941 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to a pilot program for the distribution of certain contraceptives in participating public school districts.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 968 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Weapons
HB 976 85-0 (2017)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for certain school art supplies during limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Arts & Humanities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 1044 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to mandatory spinal screenings for children in certain grades attending public or private schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1076 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Huffines, Don
Relating to the mandatory spinal screening of public and private school students.
House: Public Education Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/17
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1138 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to allowing a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district to visit school campuses.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 1150 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to duties of a school district board of trustees.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 1184 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Insurance--General | SCHOLARSHIPS
HB 1369 85-0 (2017)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
Relating to the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
House: Higher Education
Returned to Calendars Committee
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1389 85-0 (2017)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to class size limits for prekindergarten classes in public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 1506 85-0 (2017)
Author: Koop, Linda
Relating to the inclusion of certain courses and activities for certain public school students in the calculation of the required minutes of instruction.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 1522 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to a task force to coordinate and make recommendations on parent engagement and education programs provided by state agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Health & Safety | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1540 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin | et. al.
Relating to counseling regarding postsecondary education for public high school students.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 1569 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ashby, TrentSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the disclosure to public schools of certain records of students placed in residential facilities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1577 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to assignment by the University Interscholastic League of schools to districts for purposes of competition.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 1592 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the punishment of certain assaults committed against employees of primary and secondary schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private
HB 1593 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the engagement strategies included in a school district's family engagement plan.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
HB 1640 85-0 (2017)
Author: Vo, Hubert | et. al.
Relating to ensuring continuity of education for homeless children and foster care youth and access to higher education, career information, and skills certification for foster care youth and former foster care youth.
House: Human Services Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| CAREER COUNSELING SERVICES | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | Labor--Workforce Development | Minors--General
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 1687 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to an agreement between parents and classroom teachers of public school students.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 1692 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a license holder in a motor vehicle in a parking area of a primary or secondary school.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Weapons
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 1732 85-0 (2017)
Author: Giddings, Helen
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.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1809 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to annual testing of certain child-care facility employees for tuberculosis.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Labor--Health & Safety | Minors--Health & Safety | TUBERCULOSIS
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 1915 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or educational institutions.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Education--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Weapons
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 2087 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to restricting the use of covered information, including student personally identifiable information, by an operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application for a school purpose.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/17
| ADVERTISING | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2123 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the reimbursement of certain providers under the Medicaid program for the provision of telehealth services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Minors--Health & Safety | TELEMEDICINE
HB 2159 85-0 (2017)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.
Relating to school district grace period policies and the provision of meals to public school students with insufficient balances on prepaid meal cards or meal accounts.
House: Public Education
Returned to Calendars Committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Human Services--Food Programs | NUTRITION
HB 2185 85-0 (2017)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 2205 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to a report of child abuse or neglect made by an employee of a school district or an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| CHILD ABUSE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety
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 2249 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sheffield, J. D. | et. al.
Relating to requirements for and the transparency of epidemiological reports and immunization exemption information and reports.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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 2298 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Tomas | et. al.
Relating to the ineligibility of certain persons affiliated with an open-enrollment charter school for election to or service on the State Board of Education or a school district board of trustees.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 2313 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to additional state aid for school districts that provide social security coverage for district employees.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | SOCIAL SECURITY
HB 2438 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the preference given by school districts to produce grown by certain entities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Agriculture | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD
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 2447 85-0 (2017)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to the composition of the statewide health coordinating council.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL
HB 2514 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Tomas
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the cigarette tax to the foundation school fund and increasing the rate of that tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--Cigarette | Tobacco Products
HB 2575 85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to certain requirements imposed on a sex offender who enters the premises of a school.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crime Prevention | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 2709 85-0 (2017)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Education Agency on the financial costs of providing educational services to persons who are not lawfully present in the United States.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 2729 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to an inventory of credentials and certificates that may be earned by a public high school student through a career and technology education program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INTERNET | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
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 2864 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the provision of on-campus mental health services by a school district and reimbursement under Medicaid for certain services provided to eligible students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2874 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to providing information regarding immunization requirements for admission to public elementary and secondary schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2880 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the criminal punishment for the threatened exhibition or use of a firearm in or on school property or on a school bus.
House: Public Education Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Juvenile Justice | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Weapons
HB 2994 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to workforce continuing education offered by public junior colleges.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/17
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 3041 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3145 85-0 (2017)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the adoption and implementation of a recess policy by public school districts.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 3155 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the placement and use of video cameras in certain self-contained classrooms or other settings providing special education services.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Minors--Health & Safety | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 3157 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to requirements for screenings in public or private schools to detect vision disorders of students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/17
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | EYECARE & VISION | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 3318 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to public access to local innovation plans adopted by school districts of innovation.
House: Public Education
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3323 85-0 (2017)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the evaluation of and improvements to the quality of the Texas Workforce Commission's subsidized child care program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3347 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to before-school and after-school programs established by public school districts.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--Local
HB 3384 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to access to certain independent school district information by a member of the board of trustees.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 3403 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the authority of a municipality to require that certain oil and gas operations be set back a certain distance from child-care facilities and schools.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Oil & Gas
HB 3434 85-0 (2017)
Author: Koop, Linda | et. al.
Relating to relating to requirements for building construction contracts entered into by public school districts.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Purchasing--Local
HB 3580 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to a policy of a school district concerning possession of a telecommunications device by a student.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 3767 85-0 (2017)
Author: Allen, AlmaSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to annual reporting regarding the establishment of certain school district planning and decision-making committees.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
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 3815 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to rules and policies of the Texas Education Agency regarding public involvement, complaints, negotiated rulemaking, alternative dispute resolution, and advisory committees.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
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 4004 85-0 (2017)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to verification of eligibility for the school lunch program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Human Services--Food Programs
HB 4031 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to insurance premium tax and alcoholic beverage tax credits for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Insurance--General | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages
HB 4055 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Franchise | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4056 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rose, ToniSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a list of best practice-based programs and research-based practices in certain areas for implementation in public schools.
House: Human Services Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4096 85-0 (2017)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to improving the care of, and increasing opportunities for, children and adolescents with physical and developmental disabilities.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 4148 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to development of the form for the annual immunization status report by public schools.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4170 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cosper, Scott | et. al.
Relating to the state virtual school network.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | KINDERGARTEN
HB 4176 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 4179 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to establishing a program to allow school districts to assist certain children attending public schools in maintaining their Medicaid and child health plan program eligibility.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Children's Insurance | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID
HB 4205 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to election information provided by a member of the board of trustees or an employee of an independent school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--General | Elections--School District
HB 4206 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to elimination of the requirement that a school district establish a local school health advisory council.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--General | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCILS
HB 4243 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility in buildings operated by certain governmental entities and public schools; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Hospitals | Safety
HCR 157 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, KenSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2442.
Signed by the Governor
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Resolutions--Corrective
HJR 34 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 3 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program and a tax credit scholarship and educational expense assistance program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Parent & Child | Insurance--General | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--General
SB 50 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the offense of hazing.
House: Higher Education Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 174 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to inclusion of a course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum requirements for public high school students and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
SB 181 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to civil liability for bullying of a child.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BULLYING | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 242 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the right of a child's parent to public school records and information concerning the child.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL RIGHTS
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 294 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to a prohibition against the use of stun guns and Tasers against public school students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | Weapons
SB 328 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to public school class size limits.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 349 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Weapons
SB 355 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the adoption and implementation of a recess policy by public school districts.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 431 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse to sign or issue certain documents.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | REGISTERED NURSES
SB 482 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the creation of a program to assist foster care youth and former foster care youth in accessing higher education, career information, and skills certifications.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| CAREER COUNSELING SERVICES | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | Labor--Workforce Development | Minors--General
SB 518 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Franchise | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 542 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Insurance--General | SCHOLARSHIPS
SB 574 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the expansion of applied workforce learning opportunities in this state, including through the establishment of the Texas Industry Internship Challenge.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| CAREER COUNSELING SERVICES | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 608 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to public school class size limits in certain grades.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 610 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
Relating to a study on expanding the state virtual school network.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | KINDERGARTEN
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 725 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.Sponsor: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to the donation and distribution of food at public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FOOD | Human Services--Food Programs | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 755 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the authority of a school district to donate food to a nonprofit organization to be served to students of the district.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FOOD | Human Services--Food Programs | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 757 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to creating a voluntary program to recognize licensed before-school and after-school programs that promote healthy eating and physical activity.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 765 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to providing the financial cost incurred by the Texas Education Agency as a result of providing educational services to persons who are not lawfully present in the United States.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Aliens | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 850 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
Relating to the mandatory spinal screening of public and private school students.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
SB 922 85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, DawnSponsor: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the reimbursement of certain providers under the Medicaid program for the provision of telehealth services.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/17
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Minors--Health & Safety | TELEMEDICINE
SB 940 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the evaluation of and improvements to the quality of the Texas Workforce Commission's subsidized child care program.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1007 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the disclosure to public schools of certain records of students placed in residential facilities.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 1010 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to requirements for and the transparency of epidemiological reports and immunization exemption information and reports.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1030 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
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 1068 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to physical fitness assessment of public school students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1091 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to limitations on courses that may be offered for dual credit by school districts and public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1113 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility in buildings operated by certain governmental entities and public schools; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Hospitals | Safety
SB 1279 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to restricting the use of covered information, including student personally identifiable information, by an operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application for a school purpose.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ADVERTISING | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1280 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the minimum amount of student instruction required to be provided by school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 1303 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of school district policies regarding the marketing and commercial advertising of food products on school district property.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1308 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the program to provide free or reduced-price meals to certain public school students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FOOD | NUTRITION
SB 1310 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to elimination of the requirement that a school district establish a local school health advisory council.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--General | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCILS
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 1468 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Franchise | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1482 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the creation of a committee to recommend a framework to incorporate digital teaching and learning in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Electronic Information Systems
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 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 1669 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a task force to coordinate and make recommendations on parent engagement and education programs provided by state agencies.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Health & Safety | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
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 1689 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to confidential mental health screenings for students in public primary and secondary schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1690 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the requirements for a school district improvement plan.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
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 1696 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to federal lunch programs for public school students, including a study on participation in such programs and school district lunch grace period policies.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | Human Services--Food Programs | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1699 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a model framework to address certain barriers to student learning.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1783 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to continued monitoring of certain public school campuses that have been assigned a campus intervention team.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
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 1794 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the elimination of a specific requirement that certain school districts develop and implement a plan to increase enrollment of the district's students at institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 1850 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to public outreach materials to foster awareness of certain public school curriculum requirements.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 1868 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1880 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to authorizing the purchase of certain insurance coverage by public school districts for the benefit of businesses and students participating in career or technology training programs and providing for immunity from liability of certain public school students participating in career or technology programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Insurance--Public Employees | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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 1889 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to insurance premium tax and alcoholic beverage tax credits for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Insurance--General | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages
SB 1898 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to authorizing the purchase of certain insurance coverage by public school districts for the benefit of businesses and students participating in career or technology training programs and providing for immunity from liability of certain public school students participating in career or technology programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Insurance--Public Employees | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1902 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to continued monitoring of certain public school campuses that have been assigned a campus intervention team.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 1942 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a license holder in a motor vehicle in a parking area of a primary or secondary school.
House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Weapons
SB 2071 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the first day of instruction for an open-enrollment charter school.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 2078 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the duties of school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas School Safety Center regarding multihazard emergency operations plans and other school safety measures.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
SB 2105 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the requirement that the Texas Workforce Commission provide certain employment information for secondary school students.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | TECHNICAL EDUCATION | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
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 2131 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to efforts to facilitate the completion by students of undergraduate certificate and degree programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
House appoints conferees-reported
| COUNSELING & THERAPY | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
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
SJR 42 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Murphy, Jim
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
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 50 85-1 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of discrimination by school districts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | DISCRIMINATION | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 58 85-1 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a tax credit scholarship and educational expense assistance program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Parent & Child | Insurance--General | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--General
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 114 85-1 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Tomas
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the cigarette tax to the foundation school fund and increasing the rate of that tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--Cigarette | Tobacco Products
HB 145 85-1 (2017)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to social work services in public schools.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 204 85-1 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to cardiac assessments of high school participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 232 85-1 (2017)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to class size limits for prekindergarten classes in public schools.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
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 324 85-1 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to public school students evaluated for purposes of accountability ratings in certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 327 85-1 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the placement of warning signs in areas where the use of a wireless communication device is prohibited.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Roads | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS & CROSSING ZONES | SIGNS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 335 85-1 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to testing for lead contamination in public school drinking water.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEAD POISONING | Minors--Health & Safety | Water--General
SB 31 85-1 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to requiring the board of trustees of each school district to create a nonvoting parent trustee position on the board.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 65 85-1 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility in buildings operated by certain governmental entities and public schools; authorizing a civil penalty.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Hospitals | Political Subdivisions | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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 124 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 138 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Religion
HB 171 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to limits on the size of fifth grade classes in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 233 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to social work services in public schools.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 243 84-0 (2015)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the route a school bus takes when transporting a public school student.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 296 84-0 (2015)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to certain prekindergarten programs offered by a school district.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 299 84-0 (2015)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to notification by a public junior college to a school district of certain students referred to developmental coursework.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 306 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the provision of certain public benefits and services to persons not lawfully present in the United States and reimbursement from the federal government for those benefits and services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--General | Human Services--General
HB 340 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the receipt of an exemption or waiver for a school district or campus that is academically unacceptable.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--WAIVERS | Education--School Districts
HB 351 84-0 (2015)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for certain school art supplies during limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Arts & Humanities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
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 456 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on the use and possession of e-cigarettes on school property.
House: Public Education Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Tobacco Products
HB 509 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raney, JohnSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SPEED LIMITS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 515 84-0 (2015)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the notice to the parent or other person having lawful control of a public school student concerning the student's class performance.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 566 84-0 (2015)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors on public and open-enrollment charter school campuses and at off-campus school-sanctioned events.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | PHYSICIANS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 617 84-0 (2015)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the establishment of the office of early learning within the Texas Education Agency.
Filed
| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | TEXAS EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 618 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to eligibility for course credit and high school diplomas of students enrolled in educational programs provided by the Windham School District in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Laid on the table subject to call
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
HB 662 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to public school students evaluated for purposes of accountability ratings.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 676 84-0 (2015)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to School Bus Safety Week in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 680 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the rulemaking authority of the State Board for Educator Certification.
House: Public Education
Referred directly to s/c on Educator Quality by chair
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
HB 724 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick
Relating to operation of public schools on certain election days.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--General
HB 726 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to outreach materials to foster awareness of recent public school curriculum changes.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 744 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the purchase of certain insurance by public school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 829 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to inclusion of a civics test in the graduation requirements for public high school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 844 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to the possession of certain weapons by a security guard on the premises of a school or educational institution.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD, TEXAS | Weapons
HB 868 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to a defense to prosecution for and civil liability of an educator who uses force or deadly force to protect the educator's person, students of the school, or property of the school, and suspension of a student who assaults an employee of a school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 895 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--Franchise
HB 929 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to exclusion of certain public school student disciplinary actions from reports required by state or federal law.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 948 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.
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--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 951 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the qualification for and performance at institutions of higher education of certain students who completed certain mathematics courses during high school.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Science & Technology
HB 1023 84-0 (2015)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan
Relating to public school class size limits.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 1033 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the placement of video cameras in self-contained classrooms providing special education services.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 1047 84-0 (2015)
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
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Franchise | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1065 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the Interstate Primary and Secondary Public Education Compact.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Intergovernmental Relations | INTERSTATE PRIMARY & SECONDARY PUBLIC EDUCATION EXCELLENCE COMMISSION
HB 1139 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to inclusion of a civics test in the graduation requirements for public high school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 1142 84-0 (2015)
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Against Persons--General | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Family Violence | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
HB 1172 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to creating a program to recognize before-school and after-school programs that promote healthy eating and physical activity.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Minors--Health & Safety | NUTRITION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1188 84-0 (2015)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study and make recommendations regarding early childhood education.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Human Services--Child Services | Interim Studies | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1231 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the membership of school district and open-enrollment charter school concussion oversight teams.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CHIROPRACTIC & CHIROPRACTORS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1234 84-0 (2015)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain license holders on certain locations associated with a public or private school or educational institution.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Weapons
HB 1256 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheffield, J. D. | et. al.
Relating to the selection process for student members of the board of regents of a state university or state university system.
House: Higher Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | State Officers
HB 1276 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1305 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to a program to provide a free or reduced-price breakfast to eligible students attending a public school and the method of determining the number of educationally disadvantaged students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Human Services--Food Programs | NUTRITION
HB 1327 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick
Relating to the recall of members of school district boards of trustees.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall
HB 1398 84-0 (2015)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax applicable to motor vehicles used by transportation companies for certain purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1475 84-0 (2015)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don | et. al.
Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Hospitals | Libraries & Librarians | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1486 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to a prohibition on a vendor contact with a member of the board of trustees of certain independent school districts during the procurement process.
House: Public Education Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--Local
HB 1493 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt | et. al.
Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt or remove term limits.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--School District | TERM LIMITS
HB 1498 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to student use of sunscreen products in public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1559 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to public school Internet website information concerning local programs and services available to assist homeless students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | HOMELESS | INTERNET
HB 1593 84-0 (2015)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to notification of parents regarding the immunization status of students enrolled at a public school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | IMMUNIZATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1706 84-0 (2015)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Burton, Konni
Relating to reducing paperwork and duplicate reports required of a school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 1711 84-0 (2015)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to the compensatory education allotment and the bilingual education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 1727 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to petitions by parents of students for the repurposing, alternative management, or closure of low-performing public school campuses.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 1729 84-0 (2015)
Author: Peña, Gilbert
Relating to the qualifications of persons employed as nurses by public school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | NURSES & NURSE AIDES
HB 1767 84-0 (2015)
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 1783 84-0 (2015)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the right of a school employee to report a crime, persons subject to the prohibition on coercing another into suppressing or failing to report information to a law enforcement agency, and the reporting of criminal history record information of educators and other public school employees who engage in certain misconduct; creating a criminal offense.
House: Public Education Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 1804 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to notice by campuses and open-enrollment charter schools about events that may significantly impact the education of certain foster children.
House: Public Education Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/15
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | FOSTER CARE
HB 1842 84-0 (2015)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to public school accountability, including the intervention in and sanction of a public school that has received an academically unsuccessful performance rating for at least two consecutive school years and the designation of a school district as a district of innovation.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 1869 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to courses or other activities offered by public schools for certain industry-recognized credentials or certificates.
House: Public Education
Referred directly to s/c on Educator Quality by chair
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational
HB 1878 84-0 (2015)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to the provision of telemedicine medical services in a school-based setting, including the reimbursement of providers under the Medicaid program for those services.
House: Public Health Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/15
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | TELEMEDICINE
HB 1892 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a Texas community school grant program.
House: Public Education
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 1959 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to a requirement that public school counselors provide parents with information regarding assessment instruments used in the admissions processes of colleges and universities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 2026 84-0 (2015)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to the calculation of the number of students in weighted average daily attendance for purposes of the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 2093 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to a study on the cost of a moratorium on administering certain assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2137 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to allowing a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district to visit school campuses.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 2151 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to consideration by the board of trustees of a school district of parental complaints concerning student participation in extracurricular activities.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 2156 84-0 (2015)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to requirements for providers of certain technology services in public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2209 84-0 (2015)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 2251 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anchía, RafaelSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to an established schedule of payments from the foundation school fund of the yearly entitlement of certain open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND
HB 2321 84-0 (2015)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of vapor products; authorizing a fee; creating offenses.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
HB 2323 84-0 (2015)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to mandatory spinal screenings for children in certain grades attending public or private schools.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2474 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheffield, J. D. | et. al.
Relating to requirements for and the transparency of epidemiological reports and immunization exemption information and reports.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2593 84-0 (2015)
Author: Price, FourSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the sparsity adjustment for certain school districts under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/15
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 2610 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the minimum number of minutes of instruction for students to be provided by public school districts and the scheduling of the last day of school for students by public school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 2792 84-0 (2015)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to access to certain information regarding the performance of public school campuses.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2800 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Ken
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
Left pending in subcommittee
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 2801 84-0 (2015)
Author: Peña, Gilbert
Relating to the use of a bathroom, locker room, or shower facility in a public school.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION
HB 2847 84-0 (2015)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Relating to policies and training regarding the use of epinephrine auto-injectors by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools; providing immunity.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | PHYSICIANS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2886 84-0 (2015)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to providing a training course for public school prekindergarten teachers.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2929 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt or remove term limits.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--School District | TERM LIMITS
HB 3020 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to the offense of passing a school bus; increasing a fine.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3062 84-0 (2015)
Author: Clardy, TravisSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the Jobs and Education for Texans Grant Program.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3147 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to transition services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 3189 84-0 (2015)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to the functions and duties of the University Interscholastic League.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Sunset--Commission Bills | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 3274 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to providing a parent of a public school student with certain required notices in the parent's native language.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Parent & Child | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 3282 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the coordination of, communication of best practices concerning, and collection of information pertaining to the provision of evidence-based behavioral services for students with autism spectrum disorder in this state.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3289 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farney, Marsha
Relating to inclusion of mental health concerns in existing school health efforts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 3290 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to creating a farm to school community connections pilot program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 3409 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to eligibility for course credit and high school diplomas of students enrolled in educational programs provided by the Windham School District in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
HB 3417 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
HB 3562 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the adoption of a policy allowing a grace period after the exhaustion of the balance of a meal card or account used by students to purchase meals in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Human Services--Food Programs | Minors--Health & Safety | NUTRITION
HB 3596 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to public school safety and security policies, procedures, and practices.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
HB 3746 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the study of public education performance.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3748 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farney, MarshaSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the coordination of educational support services for and information regarding students who are currently or were formerly placed in foster care.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FOSTER CARE | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Human Services--Child Services
HB 3753 84-0 (2015)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don
Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Hospitals | Libraries & Librarians | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3887 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the establishment of the office of early learning within the Texas Education Agency.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4033 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to approval by the commissioner of education of an expansion or new school amendment for a charter holder previously denied a charter by the State Board of Education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 4036 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to additional state aid for school districts that provide social security coverage for district employees.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | SOCIAL SECURITY
HB 4046 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the confidentiality of student records.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/15
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 4066 84-0 (2015)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to informal methods of seeking resolution to grievances or complaints of school district employees or parents of school district students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
HB 4107 84-0 (2015)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to finance universal, high quality, prekindergarten education programs.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | State Finances--Appropriations
HJR 16 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exclusive legislative duty to support and maintain an efficient system of public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 85 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 86 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing elections for the recall of independent school district trustees.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Elections--School District | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 3479 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 507.
Reported enrolled
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Minors--Health & Safety | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HR 3484 84-0 (2015)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1842.
Reported enrolled
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 4 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Education
Referred to Ways & Means
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
SB 14 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to empowering the parents of students to petition for the reconstitution, repurposing, alternative management, or closure of low-performing public school campuses.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Parent & Child
SB 28 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to immunity from liability for public and open-enrollment charter school campuses that maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency use.
House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Public Education
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 33 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the offense of hazing.
House: Public Education Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 42 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to the selection process for student members of the board of regents of a state university or state university system.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | State Officers
SB 66 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors on public school and open-enrollment charter school campuses and at or in transit to or from off-campus school events.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| CAMERON ESPINOSA ACT | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | PHYSICIANS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 96 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to a prohibition on the use and possession of e-cigarettes on school property or at school-related or school-sanctioned activities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | SMOKING | Tobacco Products
SB 97 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and tobacco products; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
See remarks for effective date
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
SB 107 84-0 (2015)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the designation of campus behavior coordinators to serve at public school campuses and issues to be considered when removing a student from class.
House: Public Education Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 141 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to a voter educator program for high school seniors.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 213 84-0 (2015)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the functions and duties of the University Interscholastic League.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Sunset--Commission Bills | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
SB 265 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Davis, Sarah
Relating to student use of sunscreen products in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 266 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the first day of instruction of a school year for public school students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 294 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the coordination of educational support services for and information regarding students who are currently or were formerly placed in foster care.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FOSTER CARE | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Human Services--Child Services
SB 486 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the use of radio frequency identification technology to transmit information regarding public school students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Science & Technology
SB 502 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to reducing paperwork and duplicate reports required of a school district.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
SB 507 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the placement and use of video cameras in self-contained classrooms or other settings providing special education services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Minors--Health & Safety | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 518 84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to inclusion of mental health concerns in existing school health efforts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 545 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 547 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to epidemiological reports and immunization exemption data and reports.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 605 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the method of determining the average daily attendance in certain school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
SB 625 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to a prohibition against the use of certain sprays, stun guns, and Tasers against public school students.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | Weapons
SB 665 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to inclusion of a course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum requirements for public high school students and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
SB 675 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to social work services in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 724 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax applicable to motor vehicles used by transportation companies for certain purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 821 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to references to school in the Family Code.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Child Support | Family--Parent & Child | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
SB 916 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the creation of a program to improve public education through partnerships between certain public school campuses and public universities.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
SB 954 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of school district policies regarding the marketing and commercial advertising of food products on school property.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 981 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to a program to provide a free or reduced-price breakfast to eligible students attending a public school and the method of determining the number of educationally disadvantaged students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Human Services--Food Programs | NUTRITION
SB 1024 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: White, James | et. al.
Relating to eligibility for course credit and high school diplomas of students enrolled in educational programs provided by the Windham School District in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
SB 1055 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the first day of instruction in school districts that implement a flexible school day.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
