HB 3 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Employees/Officers | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY, OFFICE OF | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | SHERIFFS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Weapons
HB 8 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Purchasing--State | SCHOLARSHIPS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 11 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Libraries & Librarians | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 13 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to training, preparedness, and funding for school safety and emergencies in public schools.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORPORATION, TEXAS | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Weapons
HB 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 100 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to public education and public school finance, including the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, contributions by a public school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and an education savings account program for certain children.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Salaries & Expenses | TRANSFER STUDENTS | WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
HB 131 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 135 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 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 201 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to a requirement to report through the Public Education Information Management System the number of students transported from a school district or open-enrollment charter school for a mental health emergency detention.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 221 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a requirement that an election for a member of a board of trustees of an independent school district is partisan.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--School District
HB 231 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the purchase of online library resources for primary and secondary schools by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Libraries & Librarians | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 272 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, JulieSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain disabilities and to an individualized education team for purposes of determining a student's eligibility for special education services and providing those services in public schools.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature
HB 273 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--County Administration | Education--School Districts | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews
HB 277 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to abolishing certain county boards of education, boards of county school trustees, and offices of county school superintendent.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--County Administration | Education--School Districts
HB 348 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 358 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to a study and report regarding optimal school district size and academic effectiveness.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Interim Studies
HB 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 453 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the use of public schools as polling place locations.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General
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 529 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to eligibility for appointment to the board of managers of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts
HB 546 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to prohibiting a school district board of trustees from adopting a preference for trustee training offered by a specific provider.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts
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 610 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and a temporary protection of school districts against the resulting temporary loss in local revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 620 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to repeal of provisions requiring a school district to reduce its local revenue level in excess of entitlement.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 622 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the publication of required notice by certain political subdivisions by alternative media.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
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 646 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to a severance payment to a superintendent of a school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 655 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the placement by a school district of a student who engages in habitually violent behavior.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
HB 656 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to the inclusion of compensation paid under the teacher incentive allotment under the Foundation School Program for purposes of contributions to benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Retirement Systems--Teachers
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 677 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to a highway toll exemption for public school buses.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Education--School Districts | Highways | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 680 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students and prohibiting the use of the results of certain required assessments of public school students for certain purposes.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 681 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Returned from the House for further action
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 686 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to a highway toll exemption for public school buses.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Education--School Districts | Highways | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 772 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to corporal punishment in public schools.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | RESTRAINTS
HB 773 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to prohibiting certain releases of a student to the student's parent after school-initiated communication by a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
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 917 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain public school library materials.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Libraries & Librarians
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 950 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| BECKLEY WILSON ACT | Disabilities, Persons with | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1002 88-0 (2023)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the membership of a public school concussion oversight team and the removal of a public school student from an interscholastic athletic activity on the basis of a suspected concussion.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| CHIROPRACTIC & CHIROPRACTORS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS | PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
HB 1005 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to the assignment of public school students enrolled in certain school districts to an uncertified teacher.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 1033 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the use of political tests by governmental entities and certain government contracts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 1067 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, GarySponsor: Flores, Pete
Relating to the detachment and annexation of school district territory by petition.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts
HB 1081 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to a highway toll exemption for public school buses.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Education--School Districts | Highways | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 1123 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.
Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEAD POISONING | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1132 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which competitive bidding is required.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--Finance | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 1143 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the election of trustees of certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Elections--School District
HB 1149 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to parental consent for certain activities engaged in by a school district employee or contractor with respect to the parent's child.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PARENTAL CONSENT
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 1177 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to a school security volunteer program.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Safety | VOLUNTEERS
HB 1206 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to a determination of a school district's assets to liabilities ratio under the public school financial accountability rating system.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 1212 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for the purpose of observing religious holy days.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Holidays | Religion
HB 1370 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schatzline, Nate
Relating to requiring a single entrance to a public school campus; creating a criminal offense.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | SIGNS
HB 1416 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to accelerated instruction provided to public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 1477 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the issuance and acceptance of a high school student identification card and certain other forms of identification as identification for voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 1605 88-0 (2023)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and the extension of additional state aid to school districts for the provision of certain instructional materials; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
HB 1614 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to a grant program to provide free public school prekindergarten programs to certain children who are eligible for the subsidized child-care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Day Care | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 1628 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to state funding for school districts to which an academically unacceptable school district is annexed.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 1662 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayneSponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to certain requirements and procedures regarding the posting of a school district's employment policy.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | Labor--Management Relations
HB 1678 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to a local remote learning program offered by a public school for certain students at risk of dropping out of school.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
HB 1682 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to state funding for school districts to which an academically unacceptable school district is annexed.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 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 1749 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District
HB 1789 88-0 (2023)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Pete
Relating to the application of nepotism prohibitions to a person appointed or employed by a school district as a bus driver.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | NEPOTISM | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1870 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to safety standards for private passenger van services that transport students to and from public primary and secondary schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1905 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to allowing school districts to make available certain school safety training courses to employees of certain private schools, child-care facilities, or organizations providing out-of-school-time care.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| Day Care | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1927 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hull, Lacey | et. al.
Relating to a parent's right to intervene in the apprehension by a peace officer of a child for an emergency detention and certain requirements and restrictions applicable to an emergency detention.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL RIGHTS | PEACE OFFICERS | RESTRAINTS
HB 1981 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the administration of assessment instruments to public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 1983 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the assessment of public school students and the provision of accelerated instruction to students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
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 2031 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the assessment of public school students and the provision of accelerated instruction to students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--State
HB 2032 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to a requirement that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools provide emergency response mapping data to local law enforcement agencies.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
HB 2104 88-0 (2023)
Author: Manuel, Christian
Relating to requiring a school district to employ a social worker to assist district security personnel and oversee the district's threat assessment and safe and supportive school teams.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2126 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
Relating to information reported through the Public Education Information Management System and to parents regarding disciplinary measures or restraint used by a public school.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 2162 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to reading instruction, assessment instruments, and interventions provided to public school students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | LITERACY
HB 2172 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to annual reporting regarding the establishment of certain school district planning and decision-making committees.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts
HB 2209 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program to support the program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Rural | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 2210 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to an extension of the formula transition grant under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
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 2269 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to security personnel and school resource officers at public schools.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2285 88-0 (2023)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the authority of certain independent school districts to change the terms for members of the districts' board of trustees.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--School Districts | Elections--School District
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 2361 88-0 (2023)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to the qualifications for a person to provide services as a mental health and substance use resource for school districts.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2394 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 2407 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2438 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to requiring a school district to reimburse classroom teachers at certain grade levels for the cost of classroom supplies purchased with personal money.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES
HB 2484 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: LaMantia, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to the safety of a referee, judge, or other official at certain public school extracurricular activities and competitions and prohibiting certain conduct by a spectator related to those officials' safety.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Safety | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 2505 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the adjustment of the public school financial accountability rating system for certain small and mid-sized school districts to account for the implementation of a local optional teacher designation system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 2510 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to transparency in certain contracts involving a school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | INTERNET
HB 2530 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to state savings achieved through a budget savings program administered by the comptroller of public accounts making an appropriation of a portion of those savings.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
HB 2588 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation of a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 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 2677 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to addressing workplace bullying in school districts.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| BULLYING | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts
HB 2695 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Venton
Relating to a school district policy regarding custodian workloads.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 2710 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to school district purchasing of and contracting for goods and services.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--Local
HB 2725 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to truancy; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice | TRUANCY
HB 2801 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to a severance payment to a superintendent of a school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2808 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the finality of public school accountability determinations.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
HB 2868 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to providing mental health services and mental health education to public school students at school-based health centers.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--General | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCILS
HB 2881 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela
Relating to excused absences from public school for a student's mental or behavioral health.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2891 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to the use of glucagon medication on certain public and private school campuses.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DIABETES | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | PHYSICIANS
HB 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 2923 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the operation of free prekindergarten programs by certain school districts and to the early education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Postponed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 2938 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to certain requirements regarding public school class size.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--School Districts | Family--Parent & Child | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2939 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the applicability of certain laws governing public school requirements to a school district of innovation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts
HB 2942 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the applicability of educator certification and contract requirements to school districts of innovation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 2976 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to an elective course on firearms safety for public high school students and the designation of August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Safety | State Finances--Management & Control | Weapons
HB 2994 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to a credit against required recapture payments for certain school districts with excess facilities costs under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | GULF OF MEXICO
HB 3018 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the offense of unlawful use of public funds for communications relating to a measure.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 3052 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the publication of a line-item budget by school districts and municipalities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 3140 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to eligibility requirements for the Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | STUDENT LOANS
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 3143 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to the reporting requirement for certain prohibited conduct by an employee of a public school and the definitions of abuse and neglect of a child.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| CHILD ABUSE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 3255 88-0 (2023)
Author: Manuel, Christian | et. al.
Relating to emergency response management training for certain administrators and security personnel at public schools.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3315 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to a school district's grievance procedure regarding complaints concerning violation of parental rights.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--School Districts | Family--Parent & Child | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL RIGHTS
HB 3349 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
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--School Districts | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 3432 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to dropout recovery education programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 3440 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the governmental bodies required to post on the Internet agendas for meetings under the open meetings law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records
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 3559 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting certain nonprofit state associations and organizations from providing training, insurance and risk pool contracts, and other professional services to public educational entities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--School Districts | Insurance--General | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3561 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the payment of certain contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Retirement Systems--Teachers
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 3614 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
Relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Religion
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 3655 88-0 (2023)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the applicability of certain requirements regarding public school class size.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 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 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 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 3760 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the discipline of students enrolled in certain grade levels or receiving special education services in a public school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts
HB 3781 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach special education.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Financial--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Finances--Management & Control | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 3788 88-0 (2023)
Author: Garcia, Josey | et. al.
Relating to school district policies on dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Minors--Crimes Against | PEACE OFFICERS | SEXUAL ABUSE | SEXUAL ASSAULT | SEXUAL HARASSMENT | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | STALKING
HB 3791 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment at public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3792 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to requiring a public school to certify compliance with the requirements to discharge or refuse to employ certain ineligible persons and to report certain educator misconduct.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 3794 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the eligibility of persons convicted of certain offenses to serve as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 3809 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to the study of public education performance.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3831 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the formation of a committee to conduct proceedings relating to certain complaints and grievances submitted to the board of trustees of an independent school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
HB 3898 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to establishing a pilot program to provide a life skills advisor and establish a life skills circle to assess certain student behavior at public high school campuses in certain counties.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3917 88-0 (2023)
Author: Buckley, BradSponsor: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to dismissal of a complaint alleging a parent contributing to nonattendance on the parent's fulfillment of certain terms.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | TRUANCY
HB 3918 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition, prevention, and remedying of certain discrimination.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | CHILD CUSTODY | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | DISCRIMINATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--School Districts | Family--Marriage Relationship | FATHER'S DAY | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Housing--General | Religion | SEXUAL ORIENTATION | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3928 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to dyslexia evaluations and services for public school students, the provision of services for students with dyslexia and related disorders, and certain parental notice regarding the rights of parents of public school students with disabilities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| BECKLEY WILSON ACT | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL CONSENT | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3951 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to a pilot program using average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 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 4050 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to compliance with minimum safety standards as a condition for the issuance of tax-supported bonds by school districts.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| BONDS | Education--School Districts | Safety | Taxation--School District
HB 4055 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
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.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS
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 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 4123 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to access to and use of certain criminal history record information.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | APPRAISER LICENSING & CERTIFICATION BOARD, TEXAS | ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Personnel | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DENTAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | FIRE MARSHAL | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Human Services--Medical Assistance | INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INTERIOR DESIGNERS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Nursing Homes | NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF | PHARMACY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | PLUMBING EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS & LAND SURVEYORS, TEXAS BOARD OF | PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS, TEXAS BOARD OF | PSYCHOLOGISTS | PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF | PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | REAL ESTATE BROKERS | REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | SUPREME COURT | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION | VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF | VOLUNTEERS
HB 4148 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of students between public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | TRANSFER STUDENTS
HB 4151 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the method of filling a vacancy on the board of trustees of a school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts | Elections--School District
HB 4188 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, including financial and other assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Libraries & Librarians | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 4210 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lujan, JohnSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the qualifications to serve as a member of a board of trustees of a military reservation school district and rules adopted by the State Board of Education for the governance of a special-purpose district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--School Districts | Military & Veterans
HB 4229 88-0 (2023)
Author: Buckley, Brad
Relating to an entity's election to participate in or discontinue participation in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
HB 4405 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the information that must be included in a school district bond election proposition.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 4407 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bhojani, Salman | et. al.
Relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain examination fee and other required cost subsidies paid for public school teachers and students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 4409 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an annual student discipline review by the commissioner of education and student discipline plans submitted by public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts
HB 4469 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to prekindergarten programs provided by public schools, including through partnerships with certain community-based child-care providers.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4475 88-0 (2023)
Author: Isaac, Carrie
Relating to a program to serve students who's safety at school is in jeopardy.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | Minors--Health & Safety | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 4508 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to bilingual education in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Symbols
HB 4514 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to public school accountability, including the assessment of academic performance, and district and campus performance standards and sanctions.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 4516 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to an allotment under the Foundation School Program to provide full and individual initial evaluations for special education services.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 4522 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the information that must be included in a school district bond election proposition.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
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 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 4594 88-0 (2023)
Author: Garcia, Josey
Relating to a study regarding the needs of military bases located in the state and programs of study offered at school districts and institutions of higher education to prepare students for employment on a military base.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Interim Studies | Military & Veterans
HB 4597 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the requiring the approval of a school district for the grant of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 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 4625 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to bullying, cyberbullying, and identity-based bullying in public schools.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| BULLYING | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
HB 4668 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bumgarner, Ben
Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FEDERAL RELATIONS | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND
HB 4679 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann | et. al.
Relating to a highway toll exemption for public school buses in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--School Districts | Highways | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
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 4707 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the closure of a school district campus and an underutilized instructional campus allotment under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 4720 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to requirements for an annual audit report filed by a school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
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 4735 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to discounted rates for electric service provided to certain political subdivisions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BORDER | City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 4740 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bernal, Diego
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
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts | FOOD | Human Services--Food Programs
HB 4746 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the eligibility of a school district or open-enrollment charter school to receive a grant from the Department of Agriculture to provide surplus agricultural products to certain students.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS
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 4830 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the review of school districts by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews
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 5027 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to prohibited governmental entity implementation or enforcement of a vaccine mandate, mask requirement, or private business or school closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Education--School Districts | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS
HB 5037 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the eligibility for employment of a trustee of certain independent school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts
HB 5038 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to protecting a public school educator's ability to contact elected officials.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Legislature | State Officers
HB 5039 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the governance and number of trustees of certain independent school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts
HB 5092 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to formation, funding, and support of and the applicability of certain laws to charter schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions
HB 5099 88-0 (2023)
Author: Manuel, Christian
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to assist certain current and former peace officers in receiving a teacher certification.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS | Safety
HB 5148 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Students with Disabilities Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Reported from s/c with no recommendation
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | SCHOLARSHIPS | State Finances--Management & Control
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 5249 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting a public entity from providing financial assistance for abortion or abortion-related services; providing civil penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | PHYSICIANS | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 5261 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frank, James B. | et. al.
Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | TRANSFER STUDENTS
HB 5290 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to authorizing a private right of action against a school district or open enrollment charter school that violates a student or parental right.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL RIGHTS
HJR 105 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of five casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for public education; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of fees, the imposition of a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BEXAR COUNTY | DALLAS COUNTY | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | EL PASO COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | GAMBLING | HARRIS COUNTY | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HJR 143 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bryant, John | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for equality under the law regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Education--School Districts | Family--Marriage Relationship | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Housing--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
HJR 151 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes after the 2043 tax year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--School District
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 29 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to prohibited governmental entity implementation or enforcement of a vaccine mandate, mask requirement, or private business or school closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Education--School Districts | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS
SB 43 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to business days for purposes of the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Education--School Districts | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 68 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Labor--Workforce Development
SB 90 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to an application for the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus or site.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 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 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 304 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibited immunization status discrimination and vaccine mandates; authorizing administrative penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Day Care | Education--Higher--General | Education--School Districts | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Hospitals | IMMUNIZATIONS | Insurance--Health & Accident | Labor--General | LONG-TERM CARE | Nursing Homes | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 308 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibited vaccination status discrimination and requirements for COVID-19 vaccines; authorizing administrative penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Education--Higher--General | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Insurance--Health & Accident | Labor--General | LONG-TERM CARE | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 354 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the campus of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Weapons
SB 355 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to authorizing the Texas School Safety Center to conduct random safety and security audits of public schools; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITS & AUDITORS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
SB 392 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to transparency in certain legal proceedings and contracts involving a school district and a limit on legal fees that may be spent by a school district in certain legal proceedings.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | INTERNET
SB 393 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for public school students; authorizing a civil remedy.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PARENTAL CONSENT | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS
SB 400 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PARENTAL CONSENT
SB 418 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of students between public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | TRANSFER STUDENTS
SB 419 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to parental access to a public school's library catalog and consent for student access to certain public school library materials.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Family--Parent & Child | Libraries & Librarians | Minors--General | PARENTAL CONSENT
SB 421 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the applicability of certain requirements relating to parental rights, open records, and public information to school districts designated as districts of innovation.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Open Meetings | Open Records | PARENTAL RIGHTS
SB 425 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to a school district's use of public money to pay fees or dues or provide compensation to a nonprofit state association or organization that engages in certain lobbying activities.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--School Districts | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 456 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
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 668 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to allowing school districts to make available certain school safety training courses to employees of certain private schools, child-care facilities, or organizations providing out-of-school-time care.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Day Care | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 701 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to a highway toll exemption for public school buses.
Senate: Transportation
Co-author authorized
| Education--School Districts | Highways | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
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 822 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the establishment of a grant program for school districts or open-enrollment charter school campuses that are designated as full-service community schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 824 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the use of public schools as polling place locations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General
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 856 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to an entity's election to participate in or discontinue participation in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
SB 858 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to safety standards for private passenger van services that transport students to and from public primary and secondary schools.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 866 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a requirement that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools provide emergency response mapping data to local law enforcement agencies.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
SB 891 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to excused absences from public school for a student's mental or behavioral health.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 923 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Aliens | AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FEDERAL RELATIONS | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND
SB 928 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the protection of personally identifiable student information and the use of covered information by an operator or educational entity; authorizing a civil and administrative penalty.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Protection of Personal Information | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
SB 961 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of the board of trustees of a school district to exclude the use of district buildings as polling places and to the designation of days a school district campus is used as a polling place as staff development days.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Elections--General
SB 980 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to a credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
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 992 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program to support the program.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Rural | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
SB 999 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to the requirement that providers of active shooter training at public schools and institutions of higher education obtain a certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1025 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to immunization requirements and documentation, including adverse event tracking following the administration of vaccines and booster doses.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1144 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to enrolling a public school student in a virtual education program as an alternative to expulsion.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts
SB 1153 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to accelerated instruction for public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
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 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 1292 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to information reported through the Public Education Information Management System and to parents regarding disciplinary measures used by a public school.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
SB 1340 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the local development agreement database maintained by the comptroller of public accounts.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 1/1/24
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
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 1396 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
House: State Affairs Senate: Education
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | INFORMED CONSENT | Religion
SB 1410 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to state funding for school districts to which an academically unacceptable school district is annexed.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 1443 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to public school library materials and certain performances at public school facilities.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | INTERNET | Libraries & Librarians | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1453 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into energy savings performance contracts.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Energy--Conservation | Energy--General | Environment--Recycling | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION
SB 1456 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to a credit against required recapture payments for certain school districts with excess facilities costs under the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | GULF OF MEXICO
SB 1474 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach or provide services related to special education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Retirement Systems--Teachers | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 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 1539 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the terminology used to refer to an individualized education program team.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature
SB 1647 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Hefner, Cole
Relating to dropout recovery education programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 1664 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the school safety technical advisory committee and the school safety accountability program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Governor | Law Enforcement | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1713 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to an allotment for day placement programs under the Foundation School Program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
SB 1754 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to certain restrictions on the use of personally identifiable information pertaining to a public school student by an operator or educational entity.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Minors--General | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1781 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to health coverage for school district and open-enrollment charter school employees under interlocal contracts.
House: Public Education Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 1785 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | APPRAISER LICENSING & CERTIFICATION BOARD, TEXAS | ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Personnel | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DENTAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | FIRE MARSHAL | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INTERIOR DESIGNERS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Nursing Homes | NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF | PLUMBING EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | PSYCHOLOGISTS | PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | REAL ESTATE BROKERS | REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | SUPREME COURT | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION | VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF | VOLUNTEERS
SB 1810 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to the issuance of certain anticipation notes and certificates of obligation.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--School Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1827 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to translation of a student's individualized education program into Spanish or another language other than English.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Family--Parent & Child
SB 1828 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the procurement by local governments of energy savings performance contracts for certain conservation measures; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--School Districts | Energy--Conservation | Energy--General | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--Local | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
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 1880 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the grievance procedure in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--School Districts | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
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 1966 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Walle, Armando
Relating to a grant program for school-based health care initiatives established to serve certain underserved students.
House: Health Care Reform, Select Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Food Programs | Human Services--Medical Assistance | State Finances--Appropriations
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 2058 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the employment of or contracting for armed commissioned security officers as school district security personnel.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES
SB 2088 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to a credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
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 2117 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the information that must be included in a school district bond election proposition.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--General
SB 2185 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to bullying, cyberbullying, and identity-based bullying in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BULLYING | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
SB 2205 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the information that must be included in a school district bond election proposition.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 2225 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Students with Disabilities Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.
Senate: Education
Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | SCHOLARSHIPS | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 2264 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the calculation of average daily attendance for purposes of the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 2297 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to emergency operations plans for school districts and public junior colleges to promote safe and positive schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
SB 2304 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, MorganSponsor: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of driver education courses and driving safety courses and the provision of information regarding the Texas Driving with Disability Program to certain public school students.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | DRIVER EDUCATION & SAFETY CLASSES | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Driver Education & Training | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
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 2339 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the investment or deposit of school district reserve funds and the establishment of a school reserves investment fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 2378 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to prohibiting a public entity from providing financial assistance for abortion or abortion-related services; providing civil penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Hospitals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | PHYSICIANS | Political Subdivisions
SB 2428 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the removal of a public school student from the classroom for the possession or use of an e-cigarette.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Tobacco Products
SB 2487 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| BECKLEY WILSON ACT | Disabilities, Persons with | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 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 2502 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to certain limitations on reimbursements paid for inpatient and outpatient hospital services for certain publicly funded health benefit plan coverage for employees and retirees.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Education--School Districts | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Health Care Providers | Insurance--Health & Accident | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Employees | State Officers | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 2535 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the use of prescription glucagon medication on public and private school campuses.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DIABETES | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 2539 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the administration, coordination, and support of public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program and an Advanced Career and Education (ACE) scholarship program for students enrolled in dual credit courses.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Purchasing--State | SCHOLARSHIPS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
SB 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
SB 2565 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and creating allotments for the procurement of certain instructional materials under the Foundation School Program; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | INTERNET
SB 2607 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of tax collections in determining certain state and local responsibilities for school funding.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District
HB 31 88-1 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith
Relating to virtual and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school and the allotment for certain special-purpose school districts under the Foundation School Program.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 37 88-1 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to the prohibited use of public money to pay the costs of providing public benefits to certain persons.
Filed
| Aliens | Education--School Districts | Health--Children's Insurance | Human Services--Food Programs | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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 43 88-2 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to the prohibited use of public money to pay the costs of providing public benefits to certain persons.
Filed
| Aliens | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Health--Indigent Health Care | Human Services--Food Programs | Human Services--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HJR 6 88-2 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes after the 2038 tax year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--School District
SB 8 88-2 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to a credit against required recapture payments for certain school districts with excess facilities costs under the public school finance system.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | GULF OF MEXICO
HB 1 88-3 (2023)
Author: Buckley, Brad
Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.
Filed
| ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | AUDITS & AUDITORS | BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Insurance--Health & Accident | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITERACY | Military & Veterans | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
HB 21 88-3 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students and prohibiting the use of the results of certain required assessments of public school students for certain purposes.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 26 88-3 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to requiring cultural inclusion as part of the social studies curriculum for public schools.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
HB 42 88-3 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEAD POISONING | Minors--Health & Safety | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--General
HB 44 88-3 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to a grant program to provide free public school prekindergarten programs to certain children who are eligible for the subsidized child-care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Filed
| Day Care | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 53 88-3 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children.
Filed
| Education--School Districts | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
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 81 88-3 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program.
Filed
| Aliens | AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
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 95 88-3 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to requiring the legislature to set the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system at certain amounts in the General Appropriations Act.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 105 88-3 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to certain information required to be posted by a school district on the school district's Internet website.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | INTERNET | Taxation--School District
HB 109 88-3 (2023)
Author: Bumgarner, Ben | et. al.
Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program.
Filed
| Aliens | AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 120 88-3 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to parental consent for certain activities engaged in by a school district employee or contractor with respect to the parent's child.
Filed
| Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PARENTAL CONSENT
HB 121 88-3 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to establishing a pilot program to provide school district employees assistance with child-care services.
Filed
| Day Care | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 131 88-3 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to an allotment under the public school finance system for certain students enrolled in excess of class size limitations.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 132 88-3 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to a credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 133 88-3 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen | et. al.
Relating to the prohibited use of public money to pay the costs of providing public benefits to certain persons.
Filed
| Aliens | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Hospitals | Human Services--Food Programs | Human Services--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 149 88-3 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the definition of "eligible school district" for purposes of the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--School District
HB 155 88-3 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie | et. al.
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 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 189 88-3 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to requiring a school district to reimburse classroom teachers at certain grade levels for the cost of classroom supplies purchased with personal money.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES
HB 190 88-3 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
Relating to transportation of students entitled to a public education grant.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--School Districts | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 192 88-3 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to the reimbursement of certain school district classroom teachers for the cost of classroom supplies purchased with personal money.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 198 88-3 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to the minimum number of instructional days provided by public schools.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts
HB 199 88-3 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to access to public school library materials by non-enrolled students.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Home Schooling | Education--School Districts | Libraries & Librarians
HB 201 88-3 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to an exemption for policies issued to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from insurance premium and maintenance taxes.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
HB 202 88-3 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to an exemption for policies issued to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from certain insurance premium taxes.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
HB 203 88-3 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to public school selection of an alternative assessment instrument in place of state-administered assessment instruments.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HJR 6 88-3 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
SB 2 88-3 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to a local optional teacher designation system implemented by a school district, a security officer employed by a school district, the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program; making an appropriation.
Senate: Finance
Received from the Senate
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 14 88-3 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | INFORMED CONSENT | Religion
SB 25 88-3 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to a credit against required recapture payments for certain school districts with excess facilities costs under the public school finance system.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | GULF OF MEXICO
SB 29 88-3 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the transfer of students between public schools.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | TRANSFER STUDENTS
SB 31 88-3 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the applicability of certain requirements relating to parental rights, open records, and public information to school districts designated as districts of innovation.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Open Meetings | Open Records | PARENTAL RIGHTS
SB 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 40 88-3 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the public school finance system.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | Safety | Taxation--School District
SB 50 88-3 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program.
Filed
| Aliens | AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 58 88-3 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
Filed
| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Salaries & Expenses | SENATE, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 77 88-3 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials.
Filed
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Family--Parent & Child | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PARENTAL CONSENT | PARENTAL RIGHTS | Religion | SEXUAL ORIENTATION | TRANSFER STUDENTS
HB 1 88-4 (2023)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.
Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.
House: Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select
Recommitted to committee
| ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS | BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Property & Casualty | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITERACY | Military & Veterans | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--School District
HB 2 88-4 (2023)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including the establishment of a school safety grant program and a school safety plan implementation grant program, and the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the state school safety fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
House: Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 21 88-4 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 27 88-4 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to public school selection of an alternative assessment instrument in place of state-administered assessment instruments.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 29 88-4 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to an exemption for policies issued to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from insurance premium taxes.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
HB 46 88-4 (2023)
Author: Isaac, Carrie
Relating to establishing the safety protection grant program under which the parent of a student whose safety is in jeopardy may elect to transfer the student to another public school campus or receive funding for the student to attend private school.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSFER STUDENTS
HB 79 88-4 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
Filed
| COUNSELING & THERAPY | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 85 88-4 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the definition of "eligible school district" for purposes of the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--School Districts
HB 90 88-4 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to a bonus payment for certain public school employees and to the public school finance system.
Filed
| COVID-19 | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Labor--Wages | Salaries & Expenses
HB 99 88-4 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
Relating to the period of appointment of a board of managers of a school district.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
HB 107 88-4 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to access to public school library materials by non-enrolled students.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Home Schooling | Education--School Districts | Libraries & Librarians
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 115 88-4 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Filed
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT
HB 116 88-4 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system, certain allotments under the Foundation School Program, determination of a school district's assets to liabilities ratio under the public school financial accountability rating system, and credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Salaries & Expenses
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 2 88-4 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to a local optional teacher designation system implemented by a school district, the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program; making an appropriation.
House: Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select Senate: Finance
Referred to Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 15 88-4 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the establishment of a grant program for school districts or open-enrollment charter school campuses that are designated as full-service community schools.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 37 88-4 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the public school finance system.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | Safety | Taxation--School District
HB 23 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--County Administration | Education--School Districts | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews
HB 24 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex | et. al.
Relating to funding for school districts to provide inclusive and accessible playgrounds.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | PLAYGROUNDS & PLAYGROUND SAFETY
HB 30 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to educational programs provided by the Windham School District in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for certain inmates.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS BOARD OF | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
HB 31 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to abolishing certain county boards of education, boards of county school trustees, and offices of county school superintendent.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--County Administration | Education--School Districts
HB 47 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to presumptive coverage for school district employees that contract COVID-19.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| COVID-19 | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
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 85 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to a study conducted by the Legislative Budget Board on the impact of federal educational mandates on school districts.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--School Districts | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
HB 141 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 163 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the compensatory education allotment for homeless students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | HOMELESS
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 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 256 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to addressing workplace bullying in school districts.
House: Public Education
Considered in Calendars
| BULLYING | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 278 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the appointment of an individual to a school district board of managers by the commissioner of education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 382 87-0 (2021)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 411 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to the terminology used to refer to an individualized education program team.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
HB 450 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school or campus and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 517 87-0 (2021)
Author: Beckley, Michelle | et. al.
Relating to a school district policy regarding custodian workloads.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| CUSTODIAL SERVICES & WORKERS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 538 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to the removal of restrictions on funding and payment of costs for certain full-time online educational programs.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 568 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the election of trustees of certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts | Elections--School District
HB 586 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a state financing program administered by the Texas Public Finance Authority to assist school districts with certain expenses; granting authority to issue bonds or other obligations.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| BOND REVIEW BOARD | BONDS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS
HB 588 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 589 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 605 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEAD POISONING | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 612 87-0 (2021)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to the scheduling of the first and last days of school for students by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts
HB 684 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the regulation of open-enrollment charter schools and requiring a study comparing and evaluating certain characteristics of open-enrollment charter schools and school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 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 691 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to school district compliance with certain school safety measures; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
HB 750 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burns, DeWayneSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to requiring a school district to post the district's employment policy on the district's Internet website.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Labor--Management Relations
HB 764 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 779 87-0 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art | et. al.
Relating to requiring a school district to reimburse classroom teachers at certain grade levels for the cost of classroom supplies purchased with personal money.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES
HB 785 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans for certain public school students and notification and documentation requirements regarding certain behavior management techniques.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 819 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the creation of certain pilot programs to encourage economic and educational opportunities in certain regions of this state.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Rural | Education--School Districts | Labor--Workforce Development--Rural | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 925 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to a requirement regarding the inclusion of certain residential property in a school district's boundaries.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts
HB 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 972 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to healthy relationships education in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1016 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ordaz, Claudia | et. al.
Relating to emergency school drills and exercises conducted by public schools.
House: Public Education
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Weapons
HB 1017 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to a study of the impact and feasibility of adopting average daily membership when determining the entitlement of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 1030 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the publication of required notice by a political subdivision by alternative media.
House: County Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
HB 1032 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to authorizing school districts to provide funding using money received under the Foundation School Program to community-based organizations for purposes of reimbursing private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1055 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Christina | et. al.
Relating to the employment of health care professionals at public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | NURSES & NURSE AIDES
HB 1080 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for participation in University Interscholastic League activities of certain public school students who receive outpatient mental health services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 1113 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to staff development for public school employees in cultural competence and implicit bias and to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| DISCRIMINATION | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 1192 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to the administration of public school assessment instruments and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations for a school district or campus in a school year in which the operations of the district or campus are disrupted as a result of a declared disaster and the requirement to use those assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation of a public school student.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 1194 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to report data regarding certain disciplinary or law enforcement actions taken against students.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1201 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to alternative settings for behavior management in public schools, including the development of restorative discipline practices as part of a school district's discipline and placement of a student in a disciplinary alternative education program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts
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 1246 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 1342 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, JeffSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the provision of certain health information and other information to school districts and other participating entities in the Texas school employees uniform group health coverage program.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 1411 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary | et. al.
Relating to funding under the transportation allotment for transportation related to career and technology education and the use of transportation allotment funds by school districts to provide prepaid fuel cards to certain students.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1468 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to a local remote learning program operated by a public school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 1496 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, GarySponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to requiring school districts to report management fees under certain cooperative purchasing contracts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--School Districts | Purchasing--Local
HB 1552 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume certain employment with a school district.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
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 1602 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to information regarding career and employment skills development required to be included with a written statement of an individualized education program developed for certain public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Labor--General
HB 1603 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1612 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--School Districts | Legislature | Redistricting
HB 1621 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 1726 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to reporting the number of incidents of bullying and cyberbullying in a school district and open-enrollment charter school through the Public Education Information Management System.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BULLYING | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1740 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the administration to public school students in certain grades of state-administered assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 1811 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the purchase of online library resources for primary and secondary schools by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Libraries & Librarians | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
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 1883 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District
HB 2038 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEAD POISONING | Minors--Health & Safety | Water--General
HB 2069 87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the prevention of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | DISCRIMINATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--School Districts | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Housing--General | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
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 2125 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to eligibility criteria for certain public school students who received special education services during the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, or 2022-2023 school year.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
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 2297 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to prohibiting certain releases of a student to the student's parent after school-initiated communication by a school district and open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
HB 2391 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the methods by which students may be admitted to public schools or transfer within a school district and the disclosure of information regarding public school admission methods.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | TRANSFER STUDENTS
HB 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 2527 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to a highly contagious communicable disease health and safety plan prepared by a school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2554 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the operation by a school district of a vocational education program to provide eligible high school students with vocational and educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Education--School Districts
HB 2559 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election for officers.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Elections--School District
HB 2567 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the authority of the board of trustees of a school district to enter into a contract or agreement with a public or private entity for the use of facilities for district events.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts
HB 2607 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care and the subsidized child care program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 2664 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election and terms for officers.
House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 2688 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the term of office for certain trustees of an independent school district.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 2696 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to eligibility for a loan under the disaster recovery loan program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Finance
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | LOANS
HB 2767 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to a study on the equity gap in the accessibility of dual credit courses to public high school students.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2954 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to a suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention grant program for certain public elementary schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SUICIDE
HB 3010 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to a limitation on the salary of superintendents and chief executive officers of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3033 87-0 (2021)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to a requirement to report through the Public Education Information Management System the number of students transported from a school district or open-enrollment charter school for a mental health emergency detention.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3071 87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of a board of managers to govern certain school districts with low-performing campuses.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
HB 3129 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the operation of a public school transportation system.
House: Public Education
Considered in Calendars
| Education--School Districts | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
HB 3261 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the electronic administration of certain required assessment instruments, measures to support Internet connectivity for purposes of those assessment instruments, the adoption and administration of certain optional interim assessment instruments, the review and use of the instructional materials and technology allotment, and requests for production of instructional materials.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 3265 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to online learning programs offered by a school district or open-enrollment charter school to students enrolled at a campus of the district or school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
HB 3270 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to public school organization, accountability, and fiscal management.
House: Public Education
Returned to committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 3346 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to an indicator of achievement for evaluating the performance of public elementary, middle school, and junior high campuses and districts under the public school accountability system.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 3372 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to requiring school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to post the annual compensation of the superintendent or chief executive officer on the district's or school's Internet website.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3430 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a grant program for school districts or open-enrollment charter school campuses that are designated as full-service community schools.
House: Public Education
Postponed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 3445 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to requiring the use of a public school's excess funds for certain purposes.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 3449 87-0 (2021)
Author: Price, FourSponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the membership of a public school concussion oversight team and the removal of a public school student from an interscholastic athletic activity on the basis of a suspected concussion.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 3485 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
Relating to information reported through the Public Education Information Management System and to parents regarding disciplinary measures used by a school district.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts
HB 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 3557 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL RIGHTS
HB 3597 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to policies, procedures, and measures for school safety in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3659 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to liability for certain claims arising during a pandemic or other disaster or emergency.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Day Care | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | PHYSICIANS
HB 3668 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the administration of assessment instruments in public schools, eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation, and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations for a school district or campus in a school year in which the operations of the district or campus are disrupted as a result of a declared disaster.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3703 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to public school policy regarding the prevention of heat stress.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 3731 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to public school accountability ratings, including interventions and sanctions administered to a school district, open-enrollment charter school, or district or school campus assigned an unacceptable performance rating.
House: Public Education
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 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 3753 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to a credit against required recapture payments for certain school districts with excess facilities costs under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | GULF OF MEXICO
HB 3804 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to continuing education and training requirements for educators and other school district personnel.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 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 3838 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the display of emergency and other notices by a governmental entity on the entity's Internet website.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3846 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 3862 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to a recommendation for the removal of a member of the board of trustees of a school district by other members of the board.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--School Districts | Elections--School District
HB 3864 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, AndrewSponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 3872 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to local school health advisory councils and health education provided by school districts, including requirements regarding human sexuality instruction.
House: Public Health
No action taken in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | SEX EDUCATION
HB 3876 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the permissible uses of the compensatory education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 3880 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
House appoints conferees-reported
| BECKLEY WILSON ACT | Disabilities, Persons with | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Interim Studies
HB 3887 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
Relating to college preparatory courses for public high school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
HB 3889 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the cost for certain public school students of a broadband Internet access program offered by the Texas Education Agency.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--School Districts | INTERNET
HB 3892 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to matters concerning governmental entities, including cybersecurity, governmental efficiencies, information resources, and emergency planning.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | CYBERSECURITY COUNCIL | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
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 3987 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
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--School Districts
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 4078 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to participation in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 4079 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to a mental health professional to school law enforcement official ratio for public schools and the use of the school safety allotment to employ mental health professionals.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 4083 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals to a public school campus.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | PSYCHOLOGISTS | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 4088 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to human sexuality education in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | SEX EDUCATION
HB 4111 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the employment of diversity, equity, and inclusion officers by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
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 4124 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, GinaSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to student enrollment in certain special-purpose districts and the allotment under the public school finance system for those districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Military & Veterans
HB 4198 87-0 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to a school district policy to exempt district students from the administration of certain assessment instruments and from certain promotion and graduation requirements based on a student's satisfactory performance on those assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 4249 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to training requirements for public school board of trustees members and superintendents regarding the adoption of a trauma-informed school standard.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--School Districts | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 4273 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to reporting requirements by the Texas Education Agency and certain school districts and open-enrollment charter schools regarding student attendance during a declared disaster.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
HB 4283 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to a reduction of the amount by which a school district with high enrollment of educationally disadvantaged students or students of limited English proficiency must reduce the district's local revenue levels in excess of entitlement under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
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 4360 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to the recording of a public school student's admission, review, and dismissal committee meeting.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
HB 4394 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to plans by a school district or open-enrollment charter school for mitigating student learning loss due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COVID-19 | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 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 4403 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, John
Relating to an agreement between a school district and public institution of higher education to provide a dual credit program to high school students enrolled in the district.
House: Higher Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
HB 4407 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a parental option to request the return to or retention at a certain grade level for a public school student whose education was disrupted by the coronavirus disease pandemic.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COVID-19 | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 4446 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to a program to provide certain children with character development opportunities, career advancement assistance, and access to certain extracurricular and wellness services.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--School Districts | Family--Child Protection | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 4465 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to grants and federal disaster relief funds available to school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and regional education service centers to provide services to students after a disaster in the state of Texas.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 4504 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to certain requirements and procedures concerning the assignment of grades by a classroom teacher under a school district's grading policy.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 4509 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to instruction on informed American patriotism in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
HB 4545 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the assessment of public school students, the establishment of a strong foundations grant program, and providing accelerated instruction for students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Purchasing--State
SB 6 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to liability for certain claims arising during a pandemic or disaster related to a pandemic.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Day Care | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | PHYSICIANS
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 79 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to a report by a school authority of a communicable disease during a declared state of disaster.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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 174 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the inclusion of American principles, including social injustice and civil rights concepts, in the public school curriculum and instructional materials and in training materials and resources for use by school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
SB 177 87-0 (2021)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
SB 179 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 204 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the operation of a public school transportation system.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--School Districts | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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 256 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to requiring school districts to employ certain educators who retired or resigned because of the coronavirus disease pandemic.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COVID-19 | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
SB 257 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to personal leave provided for a public school employee who tests positive for certain diseases.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
SB 259 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to provide additional resources for public school students with disabilities.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
SB 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 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 369 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Allison, Steve
Relating to the requirement to submit a financial aid application as a condition of high school graduation for public school students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 373 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to requiring public school students to participate in interscholastic athletic activities based on biological sex.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--School Districts | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
SB 407 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to reporting the number of incidents of bullying and cyberbullying in a school district and open-enrollment charter school through the Public Education Information Management System.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BULLYING | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 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 442 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to local school health advisory councils and health education provided by public schools, including requirements regarding human sexuality instruction.
House: Public Health Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | SEX EDUCATION
SB 462 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Allen, Alma
Relating to funding under the transportation allotment for transporting meals and instructional materials to students during a declared disaster.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | NUTRITION | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 481 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the transfer of certain public school students to a school district offering in-person instruction.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts
SB 514 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the campus of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Weapons
SB 520 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to funding for school districts to provide inclusive and accessible playgrounds.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | PLAYGROUNDS & PLAYGROUND SAFETY
SB 564 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to school district employment policies regarding the notice required before filling certain vacant positions at the district.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
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 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 686 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation and funding of the Texas student connectivity account; imposing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 728 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 838 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the authorization by a school district or open-enrollment charter school for a person to carry or possess a weapon on school premises for purposes of safety and security.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | Weapons
SB 892 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a school district or open-enrollment charter school adopting a policy allowing a school employee to carry or possess a handgun on school property or at a school event.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Safety | Weapons
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 894 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the model training curriculum and required education and training of security personnel employed by a school district.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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 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 979 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts | Military & Veterans
SB 980 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to a suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention program for certain public elementary school campuses.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SUICIDE
SB 1011 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to measures to mitigate the effects of a disaster on public schools, including personal leave provided for certain public school employees, the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations and promotion or graduation criteria, the calculation of average daily attendance for the 2020-2021 school year, and a study on methods to reduce truancy rates.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
SB 1108 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the terminology used to refer to an individualized education program team.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
SB 1171 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the electronic administration of certain required assessment instruments, measures to support Internet connectivity for purposes of those assessment instruments, and the adoption and administration of certain optional interim assessment instruments.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 1183 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a highway toll exemption for certain vehicles that are owned by or operated on behalf of public schools or open-enrollment charter schools.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1194 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to academic accountability ratings for certain school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and contracted entities that offer full-time online programs through the state virtual school network and revocation of approval to operate or contract to operate those programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | INTERNET
SB 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 1267 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to continuing education and training requirements for educators and other school district personnel.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 1277 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Turner, John
Relating to an agreement between a school district and public institution of higher education to provide a dual credit program to high school students enrolled in the district.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
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 1318 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to conduct special accreditation investigations.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
SB 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 1363 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to governmental entities that may partner with a school district to operate a district campus.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts
SB 1364 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--County Administration | Education--School Districts | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews
SB 1365 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to public school organization, accountability, and fiscal management.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 1389 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to remote learning programs provided by school districts and the calculation of average daily attendance in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | INTERNET
SB 1425 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 1444 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to participation in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees and to a study concerning health coverage for school district employees.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 1445 87-0 (2021)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to a parental option to request the return to or retention at a certain grade level for a public school student whose education was disrupted by the coronavirus disease pandemic.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COVID-19 | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 1487 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the use of peace officers as attendance officers for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| CONSTABLES | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1597 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to requiring school districts to report management fees under certain cooperative purchasing contracts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--School Districts | Purchasing--Local
SB 1660 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees
SB 1665 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to courses offered jointly by public junior colleges and independent school districts.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
SB 1695 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to online courses and programs offered by a public school, including courses and programs offered through the state virtual school network.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1696 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, AngelaSponsor: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to establishing a system for the sharing of information regarding cyber attacks or other cybersecurity incidents occurring in schools in this state.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1697 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, AngelaSponsor: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL RIGHTS
SB 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 1702 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to course requirements for public high school students and a requirement to collect and report information regarding endorsements earned by public school students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
SB 1785 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to grants available to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to provide services to students after a disaster in the state of Texas; an adjustment to prevent generational educational decline under the public school finance system; and ensure maintenance of effort.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | GIFTS & DONATIONS
SB 1792 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to a leave pool for school district employees.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
SB 1799 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the creation of a broadband Internet connectivity and broadband access grant program to facilitate instruction and learning for public school students.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | GIFTS & DONATIONS | INTERNET
SB 1918 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the duties of school district peace officers and school resource officers.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | PEACE OFFICERS
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 1965 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to an application for a charter for an open-enrollment charter school and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 1991 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to district bilingual and special language programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
SB 2053 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | LEAD POISONING | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 2063 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to public school discipline policies, practices, and procedures regarding student substance use and substance abuse prevention and intervention and mental health training for campus behavior coordinators.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 2087 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care and the subsidized child care program.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
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 2112 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a reduction of the amount by which a school district with high enrollment of educationally disadvantaged students or students of limited English proficiency must reduce the district's local revenue levels in excess of entitlement under the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 87 87-1 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 90 87-1 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to requiring public school and public institution of higher education students to participate in interscholastic athletic activities based on biological sex.
Filed
| Education--Higher--Athletics | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 128 87-1 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to the operation by a school district of a vocational education program to provide eligible high school students with vocational and educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Education--School Districts
HB 141 87-1 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the methods by which students may be admitted to public schools or transfer within a school district and the disclosure of information regarding public school admission methods.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | TRANSFER STUDENTS
HB 144 87-1 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the display of emergency and other notices by a governmental entity on the entity's Internet website.
Filed
| Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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 215 87-1 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to funding for school districts to provide inclusive and accessible playgrounds.
Filed
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts
HB 256 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bell, Keith
Relating to virtual instruction at a public school and the satisfaction of teacher certification requirements through an internship teaching certain virtual courses.
Filed
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 3 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to certain curriculum in public schools, including certain instructional requirements and prohibitions.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported engrossed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
SB 19 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to requiring the disclosure of certain information regarding public school teaching materials and activities.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | INTERNET
SB 72 87-1 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported engrossed
| CHILD ABUSE | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Family--Family Violence
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 82 87-2 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Labor--General | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 129 87-2 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to the operation by a school district of a vocational education program to provide eligible high school students with vocational and educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Education--School Districts | INFORMED CONSENT
HB 159 87-2 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to certain executive orders affecting public schools.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Governor | Safety
HB 172 87-2 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to virtual and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school, the satisfaction of teacher certification requirements through an internship teaching certain virtual courses, and the allotment for certain special-purpose school districts under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | INTERNET
HB 178 87-2 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the methods by which students may be admitted to public schools or transfer within a school district and the disclosure of information regarding public school admission methods.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | TRANSFER STUDENTS
HB 179 87-2 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to funding for school districts to provide inclusive and accessible playgrounds.
Filed
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | PLAYGROUNDS & PLAYGROUND SAFETY
HB 184 87-2 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to excused absences from public school caused by circumstances arising out of a statewide or local disaster.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts
HB 189 87-2 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
Filed
| Disabilities, Persons with | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 194 87-2 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the display of emergency and other notices by a governmental entity on the entity's Internet website.
Filed
| Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 227 87-2 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to a policy requiring the use of face masks, face shields, or other face coverings and providing notice to a parent or guardian regarding a positive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test for a person assigned to a student's classroom in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COVID-19 | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 240 87-2 (2021)
Author: Cook, David
Relating to the compensation and professional representation of students participating in University Interscholastic League activities.
Filed
| ATHLETE AGENTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--School Districts | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 245 87-2 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to personal leave provided for a public school teacher who must isolate due to exposure to or testing positive for certain diseases.
Filed
| COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | SICK LEAVE
SB 9 87-2 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to public school instruction and materials regarding the prevention of child abuse, family violence, dating violence, and sex trafficking and the adoption of public school policies to prevent dating violence.
House: Public Education Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| CHILD ABUSE | CHRISTINE BLUBAUGH ACT | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | PARENTAL RIGHTS
SB 15 87-2 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to virtual and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school, the satisfaction of teacher certification requirements through an internship teaching certain virtual courses, and the allotment for certain special-purpose school districts under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
SB 30 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibiting certain instruction in public schools.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
SB 94 87-2 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to a policy requiring the use of face masks, face shields, or other face coverings and providing notice to a parent or guardian regarding a positive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test for a person assigned to a student's classroom in public schools.
Filed
| COVID-19 | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
SB 95 87-2 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the governor's issuance of executive orders, proclamations, and regulations regarding the wearing of face masks or coverings during a declared state of disaster.
Filed
| City Government--Finance | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Governor | Safety
SB 98 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the application of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions to certain employees.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--District | COVID-19 | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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 92 87-3 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to personal leave provided for a public school teacher who must isolate due to exposure to or testing positive for certain diseases.
Filed
| COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 126 87-3 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a policy requiring the use of face coverings in public schools.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 131 87-3 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to providing accelerated instruction for certain public school students, a substitute teacher grant program, the calculation of average daily attendance of public school students, and an accelerated learning and sustainment allotment under the foundation school program.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 135 87-3 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the calculation of average daily attendance of a school district for the 2021-2022 school year.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
HB 143 87-3 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
Filed
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 13 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the application of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions to certain employees.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Education--School Districts | IMMUNIZATIONS | Labor--Health & Safety | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 14 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibiting COVID-19 vaccine mandates by a governmental entity.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Education--School Districts | IMMUNIZATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 33 87-3 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the governor's issuance of executive orders, proclamations, and regulations regarding the wearing of face masks or coverings during a declared state of disaster.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Governor | Safety
SB 40 87-3 (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--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 3 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Elections--School District | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LITERACY | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--School District | TECHNICAL EDUCATION | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 17 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to public school safety measures and procedures.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FIRE MARSHAL | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 18 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to consideration of the mental health of public school students in training requirements for certain school employees, curriculum requirements, counseling programs, educational programs, state and regional programs and services, and health care services for students and to mental health first aid program training and reporting regarding local mental health authority and school district personnel.
House: Public Health Senate: Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | COUNSELING & THERAPY | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INTERNET | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 19 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to mental health and substance use resources for certain school districts.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
HB 55 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to requiring the reporting of certain information regarding prekindergarten programs provided by or on behalf of school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--School Districts | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 74 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to requiring a public employer to give notice to new employees of the ability of certain employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--School Districts | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees | STUDENT LOANS
HB 76 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | 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 Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 89 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Taxation--School District
HB 102 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to a school district assigning a mentor teacher to a new classroom teacher.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 111 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to public school policy and training for public school employees addressing the prevention of sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and other maltreatment of certain children.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety | SEXUAL ABUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 114 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to providing public high school students information regarding the availability of college credit awarded for military experience, education, and training obtained during military service.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | Military & Veterans | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 124 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the applicability of educator certification and assignment requirements to school districts of innovation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
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 129 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the assignment of certain certified or licensed professionals to certain public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 134 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the form of ballot propositions in an election seeking authorization for the issuance of school district bonds supported by property taxes.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--School District
HB 139 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school or campus.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 142 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to a notice of educational rights for certain student evaluations.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
HB 187 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the election of trustees of certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--School Districts | Elections--School District
HB 228 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to accountability and standards for districts of innovation.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
HB 233 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 257 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to a policy requiring certain public primary and secondary schools to provide local law enforcement agencies certain information regarding certain individuals authorized to carry a handgun on a campus.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Safety | Weapons
HB 293 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to investment training requirements for school district financial officers.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 330 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to excluding certain students from the computation of dropout and completion rates for purposes of public school accountability.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts
HB 340 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to a minimum school recess period for certain public school students.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
HB 366 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to healthy relationships education in public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 391 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to student access to public school instructional materials and technology.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | Family--Parent & Child | INTERNET
HB 420 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to corporal punishment in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts
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 443 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District
HB 445 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to exceptions from the requirement for a person under the direction or control of a local entity or campus police department to assist or cooperate with federal immigration officers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | Health Care Providers | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | Religion
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 500 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to reimbursement for disaster remediation costs of certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 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 548 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to reporting certain information through the Public Education Information Management System.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LITERACY | TRUANCY
HB 567 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to adjustment of a school district's wealth per student under the school finance system to reflect campus security costs.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 580 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to authorizing school districts to reimburse under the Foundation School Program private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Labor--Workforce Development | TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 592 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to authorizing a credit union to act as a school district depository.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--School Districts | Financial--Credit Unions
HB 613 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the date of the election for trustees of an independent school district.
House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--School District
HB 664 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District
HB 671 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to secondary-level assessment of public school students.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 677 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 684 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the care of students with seizure disorders and the training requirements for certain school personnel regarding seizure recognition and related first aid.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | SAM'S LAW
HB 700 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities and a study and report regarding the effectiveness of that fund.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Education--School Districts | Labor--Workforce Development | Libraries & Librarians | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 708 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the payment by a school district for the purchase of attendance credits under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--School District
HB 727 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 728 86-0 (2019)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to litigation involving certain defects in school district instructional facilities and enforcement of certain duties following that litigation; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 729 86-0 (2019)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to the equalized wealth level under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 734 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the carrying of concealed or holstered handguns by certain handgun license holders attending a meeting of the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Weapons
HB 769 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the termination of the contract of a superintendent of a school district based on malfeasance.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 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 821 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
HB 851 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 873 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans for certain public school students and notification and documentation requirements regarding certain behavior management techniques.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 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 876 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to the model training curriculum and required training for school district peace officers and school resource officers.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 880 86-0 (2019)
Author: Calanni, Gina | et. al.
Relating to a severance payment to a superintendent of a school district.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Salaries & Expenses
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 961 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the membership and training course requirements of a public school concussion oversight team and the removal of a public school student from an interscholastic athletic activity on the basis of a suspected concussion.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Health Care Providers | Minors--Health & Safety | NURSES & NURSE AIDES
HB 973 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to school district compliance with certain school safety measures; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
HB 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 997 86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to testing for lead contamination in public school drinking water.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | LEAD POISONING | Minors--Health & Safety | Water--General
HB 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 1040 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
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 1054 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to proportionality between state accountability performance indicators that apply to school districts and the State's share of the foundation school program for school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | State Finances--Budget
HB 1069 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to consideration of the mental health of public school students in training requirements for certain school employees, curriculum requirements, counseling programs, educational programs, state and regional programs and services, and health care services for students and to mental health first aid program training and reporting regarding local mental health authority and school district personnel.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INTERNET | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1072 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to mental health and substance use resources for certain school districts.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
HB 1102 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on certain residence homesteads following a substantial school tax increase.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1106 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the number of school marshals that may be appointed to serve on a public school campus or at a private school.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Safety | Weapons
HB 1132 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election for officers.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Elections--School District
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 1151 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to a transportation allotment credit for school districts required to take action to reduce wealth per student.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1161 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to a grant available to school districts to provide services to students residing in care and treatment facilities and residential placement facilities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
HB 1199 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to public school compliance with dyslexia screening and testing requirements and the reporting of information regarding the number of students who are at risk for or who have dyslexia or a related disorder.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1244 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the United States history end-of-course assessment instrument administered to public high school students and reporting requirements for that assessment instrument.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 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 1371 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to additional funding to school districts for classroom teacher salaries.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1387 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the number of school marshals that may be appointed to serve on a public school campus or at a private school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Safety | Weapons
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 1469 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to certain public school workforce training programs funded by the skills development fund and to authorizing school districts to reimburse under the Foundation School Program private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1472 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to certain public school workforce training programs funded by the skills development fund.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1480 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to assessment of public school students, providing accelerated instruction, appropriately crediting certain student performance, and eliminating requirements based on performance on certain assessment instruments.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 1509 86-0 (2019)
Author: Calanni, Gina
Relating to consent instruction and instruction on the prevention of sexual abuse and sex trafficking for certain public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Health & Safety | SEXUAL ABUSE
HB 1556 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to school district purchasing of and contracting for goods and services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--General
HB 1581 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the sale of electric power to and the imposition of a tax on the gross receipts of electric power for certain public customers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Taxation--General | Utilities--Electric
HB 1582 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lang, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a school district or open-enrollment charter school to employ or provide chaplains.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Religion
HB 1597 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to establishing residency for purposes of admission into public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Military & Veterans | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
HB 1604 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the scheduling of the last day of school for students by public school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts
HB 1623 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to training for public school personnel to identify and intervene if a student suffers from behavioral health issues.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 1639 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election and terms for officers.
House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1664 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the requirement of certain administrators of certain educational entities to report certain educator misconduct to the State Board for Educator Certification.
House: Public Education
Considered in Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Minors--Crimes Against | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
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 1734 86-0 (2019)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to litigation involving certain defects in school district facilities and enforcement of certain duties following that litigation; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1740 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to a limitation on the salary of superintendents of school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1773 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to school district use of relocatable educational facilities.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts
HB 1777 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to a reduction of the amount required to be paid by a school district to achieve the equalized wealth level under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Safety
HB 1796 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to an annual adjustment to the basic allotment under the foundation school program to reflect inflation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--School District
HB 1825 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to information a law enforcement agency is required to share with a school district about a person who may be a student.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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 1991 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leman, Ben
Relating to the authorization of alternative assessment instruments for use under the public school accountability system in evaluating secondary-level student achievement in mathematics, reading, and writing.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 2005 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to providing accelerated instruction and eliminating certain requirements for public school grade-level promotion that are based on satisfactory performance on state assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 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 2022 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to a public school student's right not to participate in or observe animal research.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Animals | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
HB 2081 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 2095 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the availability of certain behavioral health professionals at certain public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2097 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to a pilot program for the provision of health coverage for school district employees in certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 2113 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 2161 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to human sexuality education in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | SEX EDUCATION
HB 2183 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school reporting of certain releases of a student to the student's parent after school-initiated communication.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
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 2197 86-0 (2019)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to an agreement between a school district and public institution of higher education to provide a dual credit program to high school students enrolled in the district.
House: Higher Education
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
HB 2208 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
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
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | SOCIAL SECURITY
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 2217 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to consideration by the board of trustees of a school district of parental complaints regarding student or parent participation in an extracurricular activity.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--School Districts
HB 2225 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the cost of attendance credits to achieve the equalized wealth level for school districts that provide social security coverage for employees.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts | SOCIAL SECURITY
HB 2243 86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the use of prescription asthma medicine on public and private school campuses.
House: Public Health Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT
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 2263 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the sale of electric power to certain public customers.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| Education--School Districts | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 2281 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to the consumption, possession, or sale of an alcoholic beverage at a stadium or athletic facility leased to a nonprofit or private entity by a school district.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts
HB 2300 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the disaster recovery loan program; making an appropriation.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | LOANS | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control
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 2390 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to authorizing school districts to suspend classes on primary and general election days and requiring the commissioner of education to adjust funding for certain related absences.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration
HB 2469 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to retirement benefits for certain peace officers who are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--School Districts | PEACE OFFICERS | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2472 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to retirement benefits for certain peace officers who are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including the creation of a peace officer supplemental retirement fund.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
No action taken in committee
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--School Districts | PEACE OFFICERS | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2515 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to the scheduling of the first and last days of school for students by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts
HB 2526 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, JeffSponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to criteria for admission of certain students into public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Homestead
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 2633 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the consumption, possession, or sale of an alcoholic beverage at a performing arts facility leased to a nonprofit organization by a school district.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
HB 2642 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to reporting the number of incidents of bullying and cyberbullying in a school district and open-enrollment charter school through the Public Education Information Management System.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BULLYING | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2648 86-0 (2019)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to maintaining certain monuments and memorials and the names of certain public institutions; providing civil penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--School Districts | Historic Preservation & Museums | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
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 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 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 2706 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to authorized investments for governmental entities and a study of the investment and management of funds by public schools.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--School Districts | Financial--General
HB 2738 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting the misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating criminal offenses.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | Labor--Management Relations | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
HB 2739 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of private school educator misconduct.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--General | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
HB 2797 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to evaluation under the state accountability system of school district campuses that enroll certain students who receive special education services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
HB 2808 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the publication of required notice by a political subdivision by alternative media and on the Internet.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
HB 2824 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the pilot program for assessing public school students in writing under an alternative method.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 2890 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to the terminology used to refer to an individualized education program team.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
HB 2935 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
HB 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 2961 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to an allotment under the foundation school program for students with dyslexia or related disorders.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| DYSLEXIA | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 2983 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the administration to public school students in certain grades of state-administered assessment instruments.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 2991 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to the use of disciplinary alternatives to suspension by a school district and the creation of the restorative justice coordinating council.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL
HB 2997 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to suicide prevention training for certain public school employees and public school mental health related programs and the applicability of related immunity provisions.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | SUICIDE
HB 2998 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities.
House: Natural Resources
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEAD POISONING | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 3000 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to student data security in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | Protection of Personal Information
HB 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 3011 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to provide to a school district certain information used in determining academic accountability ratings for the district.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3012 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the disposition of certain students to alternative education settings and the provision of educational services to students in those settings or subject to in-school or out-of-school suspension.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts
HB 3025 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to certain procedures regarding a dispute relating to special education services provided by a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
HB 3026 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals to a public school campus.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 3046 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 3053 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Water--General
HB 3066 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume certain employment with a school district.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 3101 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to a severance payment to a superintendent of a school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3125 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the investment authority of an independent school district.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Withdrawn from schedule
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 3134 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the operation of a public school transportation system in certain counties.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--School Districts | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3144 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to human sexuality education in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | SEX EDUCATION
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 3198 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the regulation of open-enrollment charter schools and requiring a study comparing and evaluating certain characteristics of open-enrollment charter schools and school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 3259 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to a wage increase for certain public school employees.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3287 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the appointment of a board of managers to govern certain school districts with low-performing campuses.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
HB 3290 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the adoption of special threat response policies by school districts and special threat response policies and protocols by law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction in school districts and of standard terminology for special threat response by the Texas Education Agency.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety
HB 3316 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, JamesSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the Texas Crime Stoppers Council.
House: Public Education Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| CRIME STOPPERS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | TEXAS CRIME STOPPERS COUNCIL
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 3323 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to requiring a school district to post the district's employment policy on the district's Internet website.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Labor--Management Relations
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 3398 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to challenges by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to accountability determinations.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
HB 3411 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
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | SUICIDE
HB 3456 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to the membership of a public school concussion oversight team and the removal of a public school student from an interscholastic athletic activity on the basis of a suspected concussion.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
HB 3466 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to procedures for requiring an independent school district to conduct an efficiency audit.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--School District
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 3509 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to providing public access to information regarding district of innovation exemptions from educator certification or school district teaching permit requirements.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 3521 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to data collection, reporting, and notice requirements for certain educational entities.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HOMELESS
HB 3544 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to participation in and rates for coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for active school employees.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 3545 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to appointment by the commissioner of education of a community management board to assume governance of a low-performing school district or campus.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
HB 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 3565 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the creation of certain pilot programs to encourage economic and educational opportunities in certain regions of this state.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Rural | Education--School Districts | Labor--Workforce Development | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3619 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to a requirement regarding the inclusion of certain residential property in a school district's boundaries.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts
HB 3625 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the assignment of performance ratings under the public school accountability system.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
HB 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 3650 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to an agreement between a school district and public institution of higher education to provide a dual credit program to high school students enrolled in the district.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
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 3667 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3677 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to requirements for screenings in public or private schools to detect vision disorders of students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | EYECARE & VISION | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
HB 3730 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the purchase of online library resources for primary and secondary schools by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Libraries & Librarians | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3819 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the alignment of courses between educational entities in this state.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3820 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.
Relating to requiring school districts to administer college readiness assessment instruments to certain students at state cost.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
HB 3836 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to the selection of instructional materials by a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
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 3880 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to information provided to public school students regarding the use of anabolic steroids.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 3884 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to dissemination of bacterial meningitis information by school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--School Districts | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3889 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to the election of trustees of certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts | Elections--School District
HB 3985 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the provision of certain historical claims data and other information to school districts and other participating entities in the Texas school employees uniform group health coverage program.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 3989 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to a pilot program for the provision of health coverage for school district employees in certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 4000 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to a study conducted by the Legislative Budget Board on the impact of federal educational mandates on school districts.
House: Appropriations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--School Districts | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
HB 4030 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to funding for school districts to provide inclusive and accessible playgrounds.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | PLAYGROUNDS & PLAYGROUND SAFETY
HB 4031 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to fees charged to a school district by a water supply or sewer service corporation.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Education--School Districts | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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 4095 86-0 (2019)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to a school district policy regarding custodian workloads.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| CUSTODIAL SERVICES & WORKERS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
HB 4100 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
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 4197 86-0 (2019)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to a study by the Texas Education Agency regarding a school district's use of state and local funds.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 4222 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to health coverage for employees of a municipal school district.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident
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 4310 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a school district's scope and sequence for subjects in the required curriculum for public school students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 4332 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors to comply with the ratio requirement of counselors to public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 4415 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckley, Brad
Relating to establishing residency for purposes of admission into public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Military & Veterans | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
HB 4545 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting election results on an Internet website.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
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 4592 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to a limitation on the salary of certain administrative public education employees.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Salaries & Expenses
HB 4625 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to abolishing certain county boards of education, boards of county school trustees, and offices of county school superintendent.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--County Administration | Education--School Districts
HB 4626 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--County Administration | Education--School Districts | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
HB 4627 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to a limitation on the salary of superintendents of school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Salaries & Expenses
HJR 49 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of five casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for prekindergarten programs; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of fees, the imposition of a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | GAMBLING | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HJR 56 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for 15 consecutive tax years and the school taxes on the property increase by at least 120 percent during that period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HJR 109 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the 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
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--School Districts | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HJR 112 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Tracy
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing Webb County to delegate its authority to manage and dispose of county school land and invest and manage the proceeds from the county permanent school fund.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Finance | Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WEBB COUNTY
HR 2181 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 700.
Reported enrolled
| Education--School Districts | Labor--Workforce Development | Libraries & Librarians | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 3 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to additional funding to school districts for classroom teacher and librarian salaries.
House: Public Education Senate: Finance
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Salaries & Expenses
SB 4 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to public school finance and public education.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GIFTED & TALENTED STUDENTS | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
SB 11 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to policies, procedures, and measures for school safety and mental health promotion in public schools and the creation of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| CHILD MENTAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | STUDENT LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 30 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Phelan, Dade | et. al.
Relating to ballot language requirements for a proposition seeking voter approval for the issuance of bonds.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| BONDS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--General
SB 32 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 33 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 35 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas B-On-time student loan program.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | STUDENT LOANS
SB 51 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to requiring the review of public school district paperwork to limit paperwork requirements.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
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 84 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the right of public officers to information of certain governmental entities; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--School Districts | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 95 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the salary paid to classroom teachers employed by public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Salaries & Expenses
SB 136 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the public school finance system.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Taxation--School District
SB 139 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to a notice of educational rights for certain student evaluations.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts
SB 206 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a school district or open-enrollment charter school to employ or provide chaplains.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Religion
SB 213 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 226 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to maintaining certain monuments and memorials and the names of certain public institutions; providing civil penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--School District | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HISTORICAL PROTECTION ACT, TEXAS | Legislature | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE
SB 232 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Bernal, Diego
Relating to parental notification by a school district regarding high school graduation requirements.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
SB 244 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the number of school marshals that may be appointed to serve on a public school campus or at a private school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Safety | Weapons
SB 248 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to investment training requirements for school district and municipal financial officers.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 251 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to courses offered jointly by public junior colleges and independent school districts.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
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 287 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
SB 299 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to a notification requirement if a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school, does not have a nurse, school counselor, or librarian assigned to the school during all instructional hours.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Libraries & Librarians | Minors--Health & Safety | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
SB 328 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District
SB 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 352 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Education--School Districts | Labor--Workforce Development | Libraries & Librarians | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE
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 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 394 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to a transportation allotment credit for school districts required to take action to reduce wealth per student.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 398 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to authorizing a credit union to act as a school district depository.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--School Districts | Financial--Credit Unions
SB 419 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the inclusion of American principles, including social injustice and civil rights concepts, in the public school curriculum and instructional materials and in training materials and resources for use by school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
SB 426 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 446 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to requiring a public employer to give notice to new employees of the ability of certain employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--School Districts | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees | STUDENT LOANS
SB 462 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue debt obligations.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Finance | DEBT | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 465 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to a public database maintained by the comptroller of information about certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
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 484 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on certain residence homesteads following a substantial school tax increase.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
| Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 509 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the election of trustees of certain school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--School Districts | Elections--School District
SB 513 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election for officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Elections--School District
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 527 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to voter registration application form distribution information reported through the Public Education Information Management System.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 591 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to an adult education program provided under an adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school program, eligibility of certain students for Foundation School Program benefits, and reporting requirements regarding certain students.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| ADULT EDUCATION | DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
SB 629 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the availability of certain school district or open-enrollment charter school financial information on certain districts' or schools' Internet websites.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 664 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans for certain public school students and notification requirements regarding certain behavior management techniques.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
SB 668 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to data collection, reporting, and notice requirements for certain educational entities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | HOMELESS
SB 673 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the scheduling of the first and last days of school for students by school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts
SB 674 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to authorizing an exemption for open-enrollment charter schools from certain municipal drainage requirements.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 676 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to establishing residency for purposes of admission into public schools.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Military & Veterans | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
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 713 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to a school district assigning a mentor teacher to a new classroom teacher.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
SB 721 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to a limitation on the salary of superintendents of school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Salaries & Expenses
SB 722 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to prohibiting a severance payment to a superintendent of a school district in certain circumstances.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Salaries & Expenses
SB 727 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to conduct special accreditation investigations.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
SB 740 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the creation of a state financing program administered by the Texas Public Finance Authority to assist school districts with certain expenses; granting authority to issue bonds or other obligations.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS
SB 767 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the availability of certain school district financial information on certain districts' Internet websites.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 784 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to local school health advisory councils and health education provided by school districts, including requirements regarding human sexuality instruction.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | SEX EDUCATION
SB 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 818 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to class size limits and student/teacher ratios for prekindergarten classes provided by or on behalf of public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE | Education--School Districts | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
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 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 882 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the establishment of the Texas First Generation Matching Scholarship Program for certain first generation students at public institutions of higher education.
Senate: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Tuition | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 913 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to consideration of the mental health of public school students in training requirements for certain school employees, curriculum requirements, counseling programs, educational programs, state and regional programs and services, and health care services for students and to mental health first aid program training and reporting regarding local mental health authority and school district personnel.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INTERNET | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 914 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to mental health and substance use resources for certain school districts.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
SB 917 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools and the review of challenges by open-enrollment charter schools or school districts to accountability determinations.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 926 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the operation of a public school transportation system in certain counties.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Postponed
| Education--School Districts | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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 1001 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the suspension of a student who is homeless from public school.
Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | HOMELESS
SB 1020 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the appointment of a board of managers to govern certain school districts with low-performing campuses.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts
SB 1045 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to academic accountability ratings for certain school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and contracted entities that offer full-time online programs through the state virtual school network.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
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 1102 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the transfer of a student from the school district of the student's residence to another district.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | TRANSFER STUDENTS
SB 1114 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the sale or donation of certain school district property for the development of affordable housing for school district personnel and other income-eligible persons.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, TEXAS STATE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | GULF OF MEXICO | Housing--General
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 1178 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to reporting the number of incidents of bullying and cyberbullying in a school district and open-enrollment charter school through the Public Education Information Management System.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BULLYING | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1229 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting certain election information on an Internet website.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 1230 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of private school educator misconduct.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--General | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
SB 1252 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a reduction in school funding under the Foundation School Program for a school district that receives a supplemental payment under an agreement to limit the appraised value of property in the district.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
SB 1256 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting the misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating criminal offenses.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | Labor--Management Relations | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
SB 1275 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to requiring school districts to administer college readiness assessment instruments to certain students at state cost.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
SB 1276 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, BeverlySponsor: Frullo, John
Relating to an agreement between a school district and public institution of higher education to provide a dual credit program to high school students enrolled in the district.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
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 1315 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Property Tax
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1343 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a school district partnering with certain eligible entities to operate a district campus.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 1359 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to a pilot program for the provision of health coverage for school district employees in certain school districts.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident
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 1395 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to voter approval of a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
SB 1398 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to a behavior improvement plan imposed as a public school truancy prevention measure.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Crimes--Juvenile | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Family--Juvenile Delinquency
SB 1455 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the state virtual school network; changing a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1476 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: King, Ken
Relating to the requirement for certain administrators of certain educational entities to report certain educator misconduct to the State Board for Educator Certification.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
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 1569 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the use of public money and resources by employees of an independent school district to distribute a communication that advocates for or opposes a political measure, candidate, or party; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Education--School Districts | ELECTIONEERING | Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 1594 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the regulation of open-enrollment charter schools and requiring a study comparing and evaluating certain characteristics of open-enrollment charter schools and school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 1600 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the resignation or termination or nonrenewal of the contract of a superintendent of a school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts
SB 1619 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the availability of certain information regarding school district employee compensation and employment contracts and to the term of a contract for a teacher and a superintendent of a school district.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Salaries & Expenses
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 1654 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to studies concerning public school employee and retiree health coverage.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 1665 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the use of prescription asthma medicine on public and private school campuses.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT
SB 1682 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to establishing a contingency reserve account under the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 1704 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a school district or open-enrollment charter school adopting a policy allowing a school employee to carry or possess a handgun on school property or at a school event.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Safety | Weapons
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 1724 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to certain public school workforce training programs funded by the skills development fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1759 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an individualized education program and transition planning for a public school student enrolled in a special education program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 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 1857 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to requirements for certain charter entities to contract with a school district to operate a district campus.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
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 1894 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to participation in and rates for coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for active school employees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 1905 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to state savings and government efficiency achieved through a tuition equalization grant program administered by the comptroller of public accounts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts
SB 1909 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to certain policies and procedures for the placement and use of video cameras in certain self-contained classrooms or other settings providing special education services.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | VIDEO CAMERAS
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 1983 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to excluding certain students from the computation of dropout and completion rates for purposes of public school accountability.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts
SB 1984 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to alternative public school accountability interventions.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
SB 1989 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of restraint, seclusion, and time-out in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Weapons
SB 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 2043 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the filing of financial disclosure statements by trustees of certain independent school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--School Districts | Ethics
SB 2055 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to funding for comprehensive school counseling programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 2073 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: King, Ken
Relating to a reduction in required days of service for educators in public schools under certain circumstances.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
SB 2074 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to authorizing school districts to reimburse under the Foundation School Program private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Labor--Workforce Development | TECHNICAL EDUCATION
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 2106 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to including referral of a student to a restorative justice or discipline program as part of a school district's system of graduated sanctions for certain school offenses.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts
SB 2118 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to governmental entities that may partner with a school district to operate a district campus.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| City Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 2135 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, BeverlySponsor: Cortez, Philip
Relating to information a law enforcement agency is required to share with a school district about a person who may be a student.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 2146 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the campus of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Weapons
SB 2185 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to requiring a school district to notify certain parents or guardians of a program providing students with reading disabilities the ability to borrow audiobooks free of charge.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DYSLEXIA | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Human Services--Child Services | READING & PRE-READING
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 2213 86-0 (2019)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the operations of the Texas Crime Stoppers Council and crime stoppers organizations.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIME STOPPERS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | TEXAS CRIME STOPPERS COUNCIL
SB 2217 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Students with Disabilities Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 2255 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to health coverage for employees of a municipal school district.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 2258 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to procedures for requiring an independent school district to conduct an efficiency audit.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--School District
SB 2265 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the assignment of performance ratings to school districts and school district campuses.
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--School Districts | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
SB 2266 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to an application for a charter for an open-enrollment charter school and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 2283 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the eligibility of persons convicted of certain offenses to serve as a member of a board of trustees of a school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Education--School Districts
SB 2285 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, PatSponsor: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to challenges by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to accountability determinations.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts
SB 2311 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to abolishing certain county boards of education, boards of county school trustees, and offices of county school superintendent.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--County Administration | Education--School Districts
SB 2312 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Senate: Education
Received from the Senate
| Education--County Administration | Education--School Districts | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
SB 2343 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to courses offered jointly by certain public junior colleges and independent school districts.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| BLINN JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT | LEE COLLEGE DISTRICT | LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT | SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT
SB 2380 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the creation of certain pilot programs to encourage economic and educational opportunities in certain regions of this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Rural | Education--School Districts | Labor--Workforce Development | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
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 2440 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the Texas school finance system, including the creation of the bicentennial education fund, the establishment of the Texas Education Investment Management Organization, and the management and investment of the permanent school fund.
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND | BICENTENNIAL EDUCATION FUND | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | Salaries & Expenses | SCHOOL LAND BOARD | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
SJR 33 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for 15 consecutive tax years and the school taxes on the property increase by at least 120 percent during that period.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
| Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SR 835 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on HB 700.
Reported enrolled
| Education--School Districts | Labor--Workforce Development | Libraries & Librarians | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 11 85-0 (2017)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to consideration of the mental health of public school students in training requirements for certain school employees, curriculum requirements, educational programs, state and regional programs and services, and health care services for students.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 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 49 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.
House: Public Education
Referred directly to s/c on Educator Quality by chair
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
HB 77 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts
