HB2757

Regular Session

Relating to a public school policy for establishing age for purposes of admission into the school for certain children of foreign military members.

LowStandard timeline

Low Cost

Effective:2025-06-20

Enforcing Agencies

Local School District Boards of Trustees • Texas Education Agency

Compliance Analysis

Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation

Implementation Timeline

Effective Date: June 20, 2025
Compliance Deadline: August 2025 (Policies must be adopted by local School Boards prior to the first day of instruction for the 2025-2026 academic year to be operationally effective).
Agency Rulemaking: The statute is self-executing but relies on local policy adoption. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is not required to issue rules, leaving definitions of "foreign military" and "stationed" to local district discretion in the interim.

Immediate Action Plan

Immediate (ISDs): Place HB 2757 policy adoption on the July/August Board of Trustees agenda to ensure applicability for the upcoming semester.
Immediate (Defense/Relocation): Audit the board policies of ISDs surrounding major installations (e.g., Lackland, Fort Cavazos, Sheppard AFB) to determine which districts have opted in.
Documentation Update: Revise enrollment checklists to explicitly list acceptable "foreign military" credentials to prevent front-desk friction during intake.
Legal Review: Draft local policy language defining "stationed in this state" to clarify if Temporary Duty (TDY) orders qualify or if Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is required.

Operational Changes Required

Contracts

Relocation Agreements: Defense contractors and third-party relocation services must update "Welcome Packets" and client service agreements. Remove guarantees regarding public school placement for underage children; replace with language stating admission is contingent on specific local school district policy.
Vendor MSAs: No changes required for standard vendor agreements.

Hiring/Training

Registrars & Enrollment Staff: Front-office staff must be trained to identify foreign military identification documents and override automated age-blocks in Student Information Systems (SIS) for qualifying applicants.
Counselors: Staff must be prepared to assess developmental readiness for students who may be significantly younger than their cohort.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

Eligibility Verification: Districts adopting the policy must standardize intake forms to require:
1. Valid foreign military identification.
2. Official orders verifying "Active Duty" status.
3. Proof of assignment specifically to a station within Texas.
SIS Updates: Student Information Systems must be configured to allow manual overrides for the September 1 birthdate logic without triggering state reporting errors.

Fees & Costs

No New Fees: The law does not authorize new fees for processing these applications.
Fiscal Impact: Negligible. State funding (ADA) applies to these students upon enrollment.

Strategic Ambiguities & Considerations

The statute leaves two critical operational definitions undefined, creating a regulatory gray zone until local policy or TEA guidance clarifies:

1. "During the School Year": The law allows admission if the child turns the required age "during the school year." It does not specify a cutoff. A child turning 5 in May could technically enroll the previous August. Districts must define a local cutoff (e.g., "must turn 5 by end of Fall Semester") to prevent developmental mismatches.
2. "Foreign Military Force": The text does not specify eligible nations. To mitigate diplomatic or legal friction, districts should define this based on recognized U.S. allies or nations with formal status of forces agreements (SOFA).

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Legislative Timeline

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TopicsEducation Education--primary & Secondary Education--primary & Secondary--admission & Attendance Military & Veterans

Official Analysis

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BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 2757

By: Frank

Public Education

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Sheppard Air Force Base, near Wichita Falls, hosts the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program, which brings members of allied foreign militaries to Sheppard to receive combat pilot training. The bill author has informed the committee that in many European countries, students are enrolled in school based on their age within the calendar year, unlike in the United States, and as a result children of foreign military personnel stationed in Texas who must enroll in school according to the U.S. age requirement may be placed up to a year behind their peers when they return home. H.B. 2757 seeks to address this issue by authorizing public school districts to allow children of foreign military personnel to enroll in school based on their age in the calendar year.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 2757 amends the Education Code to authorize the board of trustees of a public school district to adopt a policy to allow a person whose parent or guardian is an active-duty member of a foreign military force stationed in Texas to establish the person's age for purposes of determining public school admission eligibility by demonstrating that the person will turn the required age during the school year for which the person is seeking admission.

H.B. 2757 applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2025.

House Authors

Rep. James FrankRepublican · Primary Author

Senate Sponsor

Sen. Brent HagenbuchRepublican · Primary Sponsor

Bill Text(with markup)

H.B. No. 2757

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Fiscal NoteView Original

	AN ACT
	relating to a public school policy for establishing age for
	purposes of admission into the school for certain children of
	foreign military members.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 25.001, Education Code, is amended by
	adding Subsection (c-3) to read as follows:
	(c-3) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), the board of
	trustees of a school district may adopt a policy to allow a person
	whose parent or guardian is an active-duty member of a foreign
	military force stationed in this state to establish the person's
	age for purposes of determining eligibility under those subsections
	by demonstrating that the person will turn the required age during
	the school year for which the person is seeking admission.
	SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026
	school year.
	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
	a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
	provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
	Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
	Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION


April 27, 2025

TO:	Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education

FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board

IN RE:	HB2757 by Frank (Relating to a public school policy for establishing age for purposes of admission into the school for certain children of foreign military members.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

701 Texas Education Agency

LBB Staff:

JMc, NC, ASA, MJe

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HB2757

What does Texas HB2757 do?

HB 2757 grants Independent School Districts (ISDs) the discretionary authority to waive the standard September 1 age cutoff for kindergarten and first-grade admission specifically for children of active-duty foreign military members stationed in Texas. While primarily an education administration statute, this immediately impacts relocation specialists, defense contractors, and military liaison offices who must update family support protocols for the 2025-2026 school year. Implementation Timeline Effective Date: June 20, 2025 Compliance Deadline: August 2025 (Policies must be adopted by local School Boards prior to the first day of instruction for the 2025-2026 academic year to be operationally effective).

Who authored HB2757?

HB2757 was authored by Texas Representative James Frank during the Regular Session.

When was HB2757 signed into law?

HB2757 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025.

Which agencies enforce HB2757?

HB2757 is enforced by Local School District Boards of Trustees and Texas Education Agency.

How urgent is compliance with HB2757?

The compliance urgency for HB2757 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.

What is the cost impact of HB2757?

The cost impact of HB2757 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.

What topics does HB2757 address?

HB2757 addresses topics including education, education--primary & secondary, education--primary & secondary--admission & attendance and military & veterans.

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