Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1578

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 

Caption

Relating to the addition of a county to a freight rail district.

Impact

The implementation of SB1578 is expected to enhance the process of verifying the qualifications and experiences of individuals switching between school districts. By allowing educators reasonable access to their service records, the bill aims to promote a more transparent and efficient employment process within Texas’s educational institutions. Districts will be required to respond to service record requests within a defined timeframe, thereby streamlining administrative workflows.

Summary

SB1578 is an act that addresses the management and accessibility of service records for professional staff employed by school districts in Texas. It mandates that when requested by educators or their current employers, former school districts must provide a service record detailing the total years of service of teachers, librarians, counselors, and nurses. This ensures that educational professionals have their prior experiences documented and recognizable, influencing their placement on salary schedules in new districts.

Contention

While the bill focuses on improving professional transitions for educators, it does not appear to have significant points of contention based on the available transcripts. The primary worry might stem from ensuring that all districts comply with the timelines stipulated in the bill and the accuracy of the records provided. Engagement from school districts on how to effectively manage these records could have been further discussed during the bill's consideration.

Companion Bills

TX HB1365

Similar Relating to service records of professional staff employed by school districts.

Previously Filed As

TX HB4188

Relating to the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, including financial and other assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

TX HB11

Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

TX HB100

Relating to public education and public school finance, including the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, contributions by a public school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and an education savings account program for certain children.

TX SB9

Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

TX SB58

Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

TX HB1605

Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and the extension of additional state aid to school districts for the provision of certain instructional materials; authorizing a fee.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX HB770

Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees; making an appropriation.

TX HB116

Relating to the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system, certain allotments under the Foundation School Program, determination of a school district's assets to liabilities ratio under the public school financial accountability rating system, and credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.

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