Two bills were added to the agenda on Monday, May 12. See below.
The House Public Education Committee will begin meeting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, and will hear testimony on six bills passed by the Senate:
SB 12 Creighton – The bill introduces measures to enhance parental rights in education, restricts certain instructional content, and mandates compliance with specific educational policies.
The bill introduces measures to enhance parental rights in education, restricts certain instructional content, and mandates compliance with specific educational policies. Read a full summary.
SB 226 West – The bill establishes residency requirements for children who are the subject of parental child safety placement agreements for purposes of admission into public schools. It amends the Education Code and Family Code to include provisions for proof of residency through documentation provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
SB 413 Middleton – The bill requires detailed documentation and public accessibility of meeting minutes, attendance, and voting records of independent school district boards of trustees. It also stipulates the timely posting of resolutions and recordings of meetings on the districts’ websites.
Added on Monday, May 12:
SB 571 Bettencourt et al. – The bill aims to regulate the eligibility of contract employees providing services to public schools by amending the Education Code. It introduces stricter background checks and access to a registry of ineligible individuals for employment in schools, ensuring safety and compliance with legal standards.
SB 1049 King – The bill allows students to be excused from public school attendance for up to five hours per week to participate in religious instruction courses provided by private entities. It mandates school districts and charter schools to establish policies governing these absences, ensuring parental consent, private entity accountability, and no financial burden on the schools.
SB 1191 Creighton – The bill mandates the development and implementation of a standardized method for calculating high school GPAs in Texas with the intent of ensuring uniform weighting for advanced courses such as AP, IB, and dual enrollment programs.
SB 2398 Campbell – The bill mandates the development of a standardized list of non-medical academic accommodations for students diagnosed with concussions or brain injuries.
Added on Monday, May 12:
SB 2920 Campbell – The bill aims to regulate steroid use among students participating in athletic competitions under the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It specifies conditions under which steroid use is permissible, particularly for valid medical purposes, and explicitly excludes the use of steroids for transitioning a student’s biological sex.
