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TX SB2822

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Bettencourt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the largest independent school district in counties with 3.3 million+ population (Houston ISD) to change its trustee election structure to four trustees elected at-large and five trustees elected from single-member districts, with the order to be adopted by December 31, 2025

  • Allows school district boards of trustees to adopt by two-thirds vote a resolution requiring board members to resign before running for another elected office; the requirement can be eliminated by a subsequent two-thirds vote

  • Permits boards of trustees to delegate certain decision-making authority to a designee for matters including school uniform exemption determinations, grade finality decisions, and approval of acceleration/credit-by-examination tests

  • Removes requirement that the board of trustees specifically act on parental consent for extended year programs and arranging community organization partnerships, allowing districts to handle these administratively

  • Streamlines language regarding career and technology education programs by removing explicit references to "board of trustees" and allowing school districts generally to conduct and supervise such programs

Legislative Description

Relating to the election of the board of trustees of certain school districts and the powers and duties of the board of trustees of school districts.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Education K-16

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Education K-164/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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