Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

House Public Education Committee May 20th, 2025

Meeting Video(s)

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Public Education May 20th, 2025 at 08:05 am

House Public Education Committee

The committee meeting focused on several critical bills aimed at improving educational standards and student safety in Texas. Notably, the discussions around SB735 concerning Holocaust education highlighted the urgency of addressing rising anti-Semitism and ensuring comprehensive education on human rights histories within public schools. Testimonies from various witnesses underscored the necessity for students to learn from historical injustices to prevent future atrocities. Moreover, SB570, aimed at implementing stricter truancy policies to enhance student attendance, was discussed with testimony supporting its significance in improving educational outcomes for at-risk students.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas Senate Bill SB204

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of trustees of a school district.
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Texas Senate Bill SB570

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an attendance policy adopted by public schools to prevent truancy.
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Texas Senate Bill SB735

Filed
1/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to Holocaust education and training for public school educators and students.
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Texas Senate Bill SB784

Filed
1/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of peace officers.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1207

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to instruction on adoption in the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1396

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/8/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the adoption or use of national sex education standards in public schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1447

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/24/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to standards adopted by the Texas Education Agency regarding the use of electronic devices and software applications by public schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2392

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to notice to local law enforcement of certain offenses occurring on public or private school property or at school-sponsored or school-related activities; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2540

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/1/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the terms of certain agreements involving minor boundary adjustments between two contiguous school districts.