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TX SB252

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Peter Flores

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends protections under the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children to children of retired veterans for four years after retirement, if the veteran returns to their home of record on military orders

  • Extends the same compact protections to children of uniformed service members who die on active duty or from injuries sustained on active duty, for four years after the member's death

  • Defines uniformed services to include Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

  • Requires school districts and open-enrollment charter schools with websites to post easily accessible information about the compact and these additional protections

  • Applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise

Legislative Description

Relating to protections for certain military dependents enrolled in a public school.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Education K-16

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Education K-162/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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