Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

House Public Education Committee Apr 15th, 2025

Meeting Video(s)

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 15th, 2025 at 08:04 am

House Public Education Committee

The meeting convened with a focus on educational legislation, with discussions spanning several key bills concerning mental health support for students, school safety measures, and the involvement of students in school governance. House Bill 1441, aimed at enhancing training for school resource officers on mental health awareness, received notable attention. Advocates highlighted the importance of equipping officers with the skills to address grief and trauma, thereby fostering a supportive environment for students. The bill was backed by testimonies from stakeholders emphasizing the critical need for proactive measures in schools to prevent crises and support students in need. Another significant piece of legislation was House Bill 3672, introduced by Chairman Ashby, focused on creating grant programs for extracurricular community education, providing essential resources for youth development and engagement.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas House Bill HB1178

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.
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Texas House Bill HB1411

Filed
11/19/24  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of personal leave during school holidays by certain school district employees.
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Texas House Bill HB1441

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of House Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the model training curriculum for school district peace officers and school resource officers.
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Texas House Bill HB1773

Filed
1/8/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to allowing the board of trustees of certain school districts to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.
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Texas House Bill HB1813

Filed
1/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a parental right to information concerning a public school special education program and certain requirements for persons serving as special education representatives and hearing officers at impartial due process hearings; authorizing a fee.
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Texas House Bill HB2107

Filed
1/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to training requirements for public school educators.
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Texas House Bill HB2598

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
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Texas House Bill HB2911

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to participation in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees and additional state aid for public schools that do not participate in that program.
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Texas House Bill HB2967

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to vision screenings for public and private school students, including vision screening information reporting for public school students, and to the creation of a vision care grant program for certain students.
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Texas House Bill HB3672

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of an extracurricular community education grant program.
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Texas House Bill HB3797

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain assessment instruments administered to public school students.
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Texas House Bill HB5263

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the accessibility of results from the state assessment.