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TX HB4527

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Lowe

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends employee misconduct reporting requirements that currently apply to public school districts to also cover private schools in Texas

  • Requires private school administrators and employees to report alleged incidents of employee misconduct to law enforcement, including child abuse or neglect under Family Code Section 261.101

  • Treats private schools as equivalent to school districts for purposes of these reporting obligations, with private school staff held to the same standards as public school district employees

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the applicability to private schools of laws relating to the reporting to law enforcement of certain employee misconduct.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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