TX HB2243

Creates the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention, a 13-member body with 5 members appointed by the governor, 4 by the lieutenant governor, and 4 by the speaker of the house

Requires at least 3 of the governor's appointees to be current or former classroom teachers with at least 10 years of experience; legislative appointments must include 3 legislators and 1 school administrator or school board member

Commission must study and develop recommendations on reducing teacher paperwork and administrative burdens, student discipline impacts, federal education law compliance effects, and administrator competency impacts on teacher satisfaction

Requires a report to the governor and legislature by December 31, 2026, recommending statutory changes to improve teacher job satisfaction and retention

Commission receives administrative support and funding through the Texas Education Agency, is exempt from open meetings requirements but subject to public information laws, and automatically expires September 1, 2027