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TX HB5384

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Talarico

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants classroom teachers the right to appeal to the Commissioner of Education if they believe a school district, open-enrollment charter school, or agency error prevented them from earning a specific designation under the local optional teacher designation system

  • Allows appeals when a teacher fails to earn any designation due to the alleged error

  • Allows appeals when a teacher receives a different designation than the one they believe they should have earned based on their performance

  • Amends Section 21.3521 of the Education Code by adding new Subsection (f-1)

  • Takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a classroom teacher's right to appeal to the commissioner of education regarding the teacher's designation under a local optional teacher designation system.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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