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TX HB2195
Bill
Status
1/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gary Vandeaver
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AI Summary
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Allows public school campuses facing accountability interventions to elect to operate as a "community school" under their campus turnaround plan, coordinating academic, social, and health services through community partnerships
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Community schools may offer programs including early childhood education, after-school and summer programs, college and career preparation, mentoring, health and social services for students and families, and parenting classes
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Requires campuses electing community school status to establish a school community partnership team, partner with a lead organization experienced in community schools, and designate a community school coordinator
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Mandates approval of the community school plan by at least 75% of campus faculty/staff, 75% of parents of enrolled students, and the school district's board of trustees
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Prohibits the commissioner from ordering campus closure without first giving the campus the opportunity to operate as a community school and at least two years to implement the plan
Legislative Description
Relating to a public school campus's election under a campus turnaround plan to operate as a community school.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Public Education
3/14/2025