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TX SB874
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Birdwell
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AI Summary
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Defines "misdemeanor involving moral turpitude" for purposes of determining eligibility to serve in certain roles at charter holders and open-enrollment charter schools
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Specifies nine Penal Code offenses that constitute misdemeanors involving moral turpitude: public lewdness, indecent exposure, enticing a child, improper contact with victim, abuse of corpse, prostitution, obscene display or distribution, obscenity, and sale/distribution/display of harmful material
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Amends Section 12.120 of the Education Code by adding a new subsection clarifying which convictions disqualify individuals from serving at charter schools
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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 the eligibility of a person convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude to serve in certain roles at a charter holder or an open-enrollment charter school.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Education K-16
2/13/2025