TX SB2171

Requires school districts to provide written notice of rights and procedures to grievance filers within 5 business days, including instructions for pursuing grievances with the principal, superintendent, board of trustees, and commissioner

Establishes uniform response timelines for each level of the grievance procedure, with automatic advancement to the next level if the district fails to meet deadlines

Mandates employee training on handling confidential student information under FERPA and state law, with unauthorized disclosure of student information grounds for disciplinary action

Requires districts to maintain grievance records and provide secure access to filers; Texas Education Agency must develop a model notice form and may investigate FERPA violations when grievances are appealed to the commissioner

Districts must submit annual grievance reports to TEA, which will publish statewide aggregated data by December 1 each year showing number of grievances filed, resolutions, and corrective actions; applies to open-enrollment charter schools beginning 2025-2026