Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1764

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Caption

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

Impact

The implications of SB 1764 are substantial for the governance of school districts. By allowing for the appointment of a board of managers, the bill aims to circumvent prolonged periods of underperformance by actively intervening in the management of failing campuses. Proponents argue that this intervention is necessary to ensure immediate improvements in educational quality and accountability. By amending the provisions for the removal of such boards, the legislation also emphasizes a more stringent approach to evaluating district performance, setting a clear standard for acceptable ratings that must be achieved over consecutive years for boards to be dissolved.

Summary

Senate Bill 1764 focuses on enhancing accountability interventions for school districts in Texas with low-performing campuses. The bill proposes amendments to the Education Code, specifically targeting districts where 10 percent of campuses have received an unacceptable performance rating for five consecutive years. In such cases, the commissioner of education is empowered to appoint a board of managers to oversee the district's governance, as well as enact further remedial actions authorized under the law. This legislation underscores a push for improved educational outcomes in struggling districts by introducing more stringent oversight and management changes.

Contention

While the intent of SB 1764 is to address educational deficiencies, it has sparked debate among stakeholders in the education community. Critics of the bill express concerns that it could lead to an overreach of state control over local school governance, potentially undermining the autonomy of elected school boards. Others argue that the lack of support and resources for struggling districts could exacerbate existing challenges rather than resolve them. Furthermore, the requirement for a two-thirds majority vote for immediate effect raises questions about the bill's reception amongst lawmakers, indicating potential division on approach and priorities in education reform.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Education Code

  • Chapter 39. Public School System Accountability
    • Section: New Section

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX HB4812

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

TX HB4514

Relating to public school accountability, including the assessment of academic performance, and district and campus performance standards and sanctions.

TX HB3780

Relating to public school system accountability.

TX HB5286

Relating to public school system accountability.

TX SB1662

Relating to public school system accountability.

TX SB1756

Relating to public school system accountability.

TX SB475

Relating to the inclusion of a school safety domain for evaluating districts and campuses under the public school accountability system.

TX HB1035

Relating to an indicator of achievement for evaluating the performance of public elementary, middle, and junior high school campuses and districts under the public school accountability system.

TX HB4691

Relating to public school accountability, including performance standards and sanctions and public high school graduation requirements.

TX SB2295

Relating to accelerated instruction provided for public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments, indicators under the public school accountability system, and performance standards in public schools.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.