TX HB4886

School districts must include a question on enrollment forms about the citizenship or immigration status of students seeking admission, with a statement that responses will not affect admission decisions

Districts must report annually by September 1 to the Texas Education Agency: the number of students not lawfully present admitted during the prior school year, the cost of educating each such student (including additional staffing costs), and whether each student requires services for disabilities, limited English proficiency, or assessment failures

The Texas Education Agency must submit an aggregated statewide report to the governor and legislature by November 1 each year on students not lawfully present enrolled in public schools

"Student not lawfully present" is defined as someone who is not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under federal immigration law

Requirements apply beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, with the first TEA report due by November 1, 2026; open-enrollment charter schools are also subject to these requirements