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TX SB2619

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Creighton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts receiving an overall performance rating of F for two consecutive school years must hold new elections for all board of trustee positions one year after notification from the commissioner, with all current trustee terms expiring

  • School boards must review the academic performance history of superintendent applicants, including relative performance percentile rankings of schools where applicants held leadership roles, and publish this information on the district website for finalists

  • School districts must submit trustee information (name, email, phone number, chair designation, term dates) to the Texas Education Agency annually and within 30 days of any membership change, and post this information on the district website

  • Charter school holders must submit governing board member information (name, email, phone number, chair designation, term dates) to TEA annually and whenever membership changes

  • TEA must approve all school board trustee training providers, content, delivery method, and scheduling, and cannot approve training from providers engaged in political advocacy, entities representing political subdivisions, or training occurring during professional organization meetings

Legislative Description

Relating to certain accountability-related policies and procedures related to public schools, the availability of information regarding a board of trustees of a school district or governing body of an open-enrollment charter school, and the approval by the Texas Education Agency of training provided to a member of a board of trustees of a school district.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

5/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education5/16/2025
Education K-164/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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