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TX SB1884

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Sparks

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel as necessary to assist the board in performing its duties, including prescribing duties and making promotion, termination, and other employment decisions

  • Personnel compensation and expense reimbursements must be paid through funds made available by the legislature

  • Employees hired under this provision are eligible for Employees Retirement System of Texas membership and state group benefits program participation

  • Hired personnel are directly accountable to the board chair rather than to the Texas Education Agency

  • Requires the Texas Education Agency to provide administrative support services including human resources, budgeting, accounting, purchasing, payroll, IT, and legal services to the board for this purpose

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to allowing the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel to assist in performing the board's duties.

EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS

Last Action

Committee report printed and distributed

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Education K-163/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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