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TX HB5125

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ellen Troxclair

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School district boards of trustees must conduct business publicly and openly, allow public comment at the beginning of each regular meeting, and address issues raised during public comment at the same meeting

  • School districts and open-enrollment charter schools must post all rules, policies, and procedures applicable to students or staff on their websites, with updates required within 30 days of any changes

  • Districts and charter schools must post lists of instructional materials by grade level and library catalogs for each school library on their websites in an easily accessible manner

  • The Texas Education Agency must develop an online grievance portal allowing individuals to file complaints against schools, track grievance status, access resolutions, and appeal to the commissioner if unsatisfied

  • The public school accountability system expands from three to four domains, adding a "transparency and accountability domain" measuring effectiveness in promoting transparency regarding district or campus operations, effective beginning with the 2025-2026 school year

Legislative Description

Relating to measures to ensure public school transparency and accountability, including school district board of trustees meeting requirements, posting of certain information on a public school's Internet website, the creation of a grievance portal, and the inclusion of a transparency and accountability domain in the public school accountability system.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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