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TX SB2600
Bill
Status
5/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mayes Middleton
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the authority for school district boards of trustees to charge transportation fees for students living within two miles of their school
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Previously, districts could charge reasonable fees for transporting students who lived within the two-mile radius, except when receiving state transportation funding under Section 48.151(d)
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Districts that receive no state transportation funding under Section 48.151 and do not participate in a county transportation system may still charge reasonable transportation fees for any student
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Applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year
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Takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to a fee charged by a school district for the transportation of a student who lives within two miles of the school the student attends.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Public Education
5/14/2025