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TX HB1658

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/18/2024

Primary Sponsor

Charles Cunningham

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes school district boards of trustees and open-enrollment charter school governing bodies to adopt policies allowing non-enrolled students to access their library materials

  • Defines "non-enrolled student" as a student receiving instruction from a nonpublic school (private school, homeschool)

  • Requires non-enrolled students to reside within the school district or geographic area served by the charter school to be eligible for library access

  • Mandates that any adopted policy require non-enrolled students to provide minimum proof of residency

  • Takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to access to public school library materials by non-enrolled students.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education3/12/2025

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