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TX SB1832

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tan Parker

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Parents of students victimized by public school employees may choose to transfer the student to another district campus or a neighboring district if only one campus serves that grade level

  • Parents may alternatively receive state funding equal to the Chapter 48 per-student amount to enroll the student in an accredited private school or homeschool

  • Student eligibility requires that a district employee was convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication for an offense against the student, was reported for misconduct under Sections 21.006 or 22.093, or engaged in child grooming with intent to commit sexual offenses

  • Private school funding may only cover tuition and fees at accredited schools or curriculum and materials for homeschooling, and cannot use federal funds or available school fund money

  • Private schools participating are not required to comply with state education laws enacted after January 1, 2025, and the bill takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year

Legislative Description

Relating to providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus or receive funding for the student to attend private school.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

4/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education4/28/2025
Education K-163/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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