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TX SB2667

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Hinojosa

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires private schools to adopt policies notifying parents when an educator is alleged to have engaged in misconduct involving abuse or unlawful acts with students, including whether the educator was terminated, resigned, or was reported to the State Board for Educator Certification

  • Mandates private school chief administrative officers report to the State Board for Educator Certification within 7 business days when educators have criminal records or are terminated/resign following evidence of misconduct including abuse of students, romantic relationships with minors, controlled substance violations, misappropriation of school funds, or crimes on school property

  • Creates administrative penalties of $500 to $10,000 for certified educators serving as chief administrative officers who fail to file required misconduct reports, with certification renewal blocked until penalties are paid

  • Establishes a state jail felony offense for chief administrative officers who intentionally fail to file required reports with intent to conceal an educator's criminal record or alleged misconduct

  • Requires the State Board for Educator Certification to develop an Internet portal for confidential report filing and provide private schools equivalent access to misconduct reports as public schools receive

Legislative Description

Relating to the reporting of private school educator misconduct; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Education K-16

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Education K-164/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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