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TX SB788

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carol Alvarado

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the commissioner's authority from mandatory ("shall") to discretionary ("may") when ordering interventions for campuses with unacceptable performance ratings for five consecutive years

  • Adds a third intervention option allowing the commissioner to take any action authorized under Section 39A.002 of the Education Code, in addition to existing options of appointing a board of managers or closing the campus

  • Maintains the existing intervention options of appointing a board of managers to govern the school district or ordering closure of the low-performing campus

  • Takes effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both legislative chambers, or September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met

Legislative Description

Relating to permissible accountability interventions for certain school districts with low-performing campuses.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Education K-16

2/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Education K-162/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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