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TX HB1658
Bill
Status
12/18/2024
Primary Sponsor
Charles Cunningham
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AI Summary
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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
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Defines "non-enrolled student" as a student receiving instruction from a nonpublic school (private school, homeschool)
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Requires non-enrolled students to reside within the school district or geographic area served by the charter school to be eligible for library access
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Mandates that any adopted policy require non-enrolled students to provide minimum proof of residency
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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