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TX HB1512

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/4/2024

Primary Sponsor

Hillary Hickland

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts must report in their PEIMS (Public Education Information Management System) the number of enrolled students known or reasonably believed to not be U.S. citizens

  • The Education Commissioner must annually submit a request to the federal government for reimbursement of costs to educate non-citizen students reported by all school districts

  • The Commissioner must adopt rules to implement reporting requirements, including protections to ensure no personally identifiable student information is disclosed

  • The bill explicitly states it does not authorize school districts to deny admission to any eligible student

  • Requirements apply beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise

Legislative Description

Relating to reporting the number of children known or reasonably believed to not be citizens of the United States enrolled in a public school and to requesting reimbursement from the United States government for the cost of educating those children.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education3/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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