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TX SB2333

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tan Parker

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Texas Education Agency must contract with a third party to provide classroom teachers (employed under probationary, continuing, or term contracts) with assistance understanding their rights, duties, and benefits, as well as liability insurance coverage for conduct during their duties

  • School districts are prohibited from interfering with a classroom teacher's access to these services

  • Contracted entities are prohibited from using contract funds for political activities, advocacy on public school issues, or conduct that state agencies cannot engage in with appropriated money under Government Code Chapter 556

  • The bill explicitly protects classroom teachers' and school employees' First Amendment rights from being interfered with by this section

  • Takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers; otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to resources for public school classroom teachers, including liability insurance.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Education K-16

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Education K-163/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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