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TX SB204

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angela Paxton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Texas Education Agency must create and maintain a parental rights handbook explaining all rights parents have regarding their child's education, including student rights that parents may enforce on behalf of their children

  • The handbook must be written in plain language, updated annually to reflect changes in law or agency guidance, and made publicly available in searchable format on the agency's website

  • State Board of Education must require school district board trustees to complete training on parental rights in education, with curriculum and materials developed by the board with agency assistance

  • Implementation deadlines: handbook must be created by January 1, 2026; training must be available by April 1, 2026; trustees who took office before January 1, 2026 must complete training by September 1, 2026

  • Act takes effect September 1, 2025; passed Senate 29-1 on April 10, 2025 and House 138-3 on May 28, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of trustees of a school district.

Education

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education4/17/2025
Education K-162/3/2025

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