TX HB4704

Authorizes school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to adopt paid parental leave policies providing 8 consecutive weeks for primary caregivers or 4 consecutive weeks for spouses of primary caregivers following birth, surrogacy, or adoption

Requires employees to have worked full-time for at least 12 months to qualify, with leave eligibility expiring 6 months after the child's birth or placement; leave must run concurrently with federal FMLA leave

Prohibits districts from requiring employees to exhaust vacation and sick leave before using paid parental leave

Creates a "Healthy Families Allotment" under the Foundation School Program to reimburse school districts for the full cost of employee compensation during paid parental leave periods

Expands free prekindergarten eligibility to include children of public school classroom teachers, adding them to existing categories such as educationally disadvantaged, homeless, military-connected, and foster care children

Requires the Texas Education Agency to submit a biennial report to the legislature by November 1 of each even-numbered year on participation, costs, and projections for paid parental leave programs