TX HB2206

Requires superintendents or directors of school districts, charter schools, regional education service centers, and shared services arrangements to notify local law enforcement within 48 hours of becoming aware that an educator allegedly engaged in certain misconduct

Notification must be made to the municipal police department where the entity is located, or to the county sheriff if the entity is not within a municipality

Failure to provide required notice to law enforcement subjects superintendents or directors to administrative penalties of $500 to $10,000 from the State Board for Educator Certification, with certification renewal blocked until the penalty is paid

Intentionally failing to provide notice to conceal an educator's or employee's criminal record or alleged misconduct constitutes a state jail felony

Effective date is September 1, 2025