Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Education K-16 Committee Apr 29th, 2025

Meeting Video(s)

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Education K-16 Apr 29th, 2025

Senate Education K-16 Committee

The meeting focused on several bills related to education, showcasing robust discussions on various legislative measures aimed at enhancing educational frameworks in Texas. Notably, Senate Bill 205 was presented as a refile intended to make fetal development instruction a permanent component of junior high health curricula. The bill garnered support from multiple members as they highlighted its significance in educating students about human development. Public testimony was invited, although no significant opposition was noted during this segment.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas Senate Bill SB111

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to transparency in special education legal proceedings involving a school district and a limit on legal fees that may be spent by a school district in special education legal proceedings.
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Texas Senate Bill SB205

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to fetal development instruction included as part of the public school health curriculum in certain grade levels.
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Texas Senate Bill SB582

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the disclosure of preliminary reports of certain special investigations conducted by the Texas Education Agency.
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Texas Senate Bill SB625

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to courses in personal financial literacy and economics for high school students in public schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1884

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the employment of persons by the State Board of Education.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1903

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1908

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2600

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a fee charged by a school district for the transportation of a student who lives within two miles of the school the student attends.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2617

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a policy adopted by a school district or open-enrollment charter school regarding the expression of dates.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2751

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the inspection of residential and day placement facilities for special education students.
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Texas Senate Bill SB3061

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of children of certain elected officials to participate in an education savings account program.