Texas 89th Legislature
Education--primary & Secondary--charter Schools
16 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 17 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
16 bills require immediate attention
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
Education--primary & Secondary--charter Schools Filing Activity
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All Bills (24)
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources.
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources.
Relating to contracting with a school district or open-enrollment charter school by a vendor with whom a member of the board of trustees or governing body of the district or school or a related individual has certain business interests; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to contracting with a school district or open-enrollment charter school by a vendor with whom a member of the board of trustees or governing body of the district or school or a related individual has certain business interests; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to certain charter school campuses or programs.
Relating to the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to certain charter school campuses or programs.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to establishing residency for children who are the subject of parental child safety placement agreements for purposes of admission into public schools.
Relating to establishing residency for children who are the subject of parental child safety placement agreements for purposes of admission into public schools.
Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.
Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators and to a cardiac emergency response plan for certain school employees and volunteers.
Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators and to a cardiac emergency response plan for certain school employees and volunteers.
Relating to the administration of nonprescription medications to certain public and private school students.
Relating to the administration of nonprescription medications to certain public and private school students.
Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.
Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.
Relating to adult high school charter program funding.
Relating to adult high school charter program funding.
Relating to the use of an epinephrine delivery system by certain entities.
Relating to the use of an epinephrine delivery system by certain entities.
Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program.
Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program.
Relating to the creation of an electronic platform and submission portal, known as My Texas Future, to facilitate public high school students' awareness of and application to institutions of higher education using the electronic common admission application form.
Relating to the creation of an electronic platform and submission portal, known as My Texas Future, to facilitate public high school students' awareness of and application to institutions of higher education using the electronic common admission application form.
Relating to use by a religious organization of public school or institution of higher education facilities.
Relating to use by a religious organization of public school or institution of higher education facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on education--primary & secondary--charter schools passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 24 laws related to education--primary & secondary--charter schools. These bills were authored by 20 different legislators and address various aspects of education--primary & secondary--charter schools policy in Texas.
- Did education--primary & secondary--charter schools bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Education--primary & Secondary--charter Schools legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 16 Senate bills and 8 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most education--primary & secondary--charter schools bills?
- The leading authors of education--primary & secondary--charter schools legislation include Sen. Charles Creighton (R) with 3 bills, Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R) with 3 bills, Rep. Brad Buckley (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on education--primary & secondary--charter schools issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for education--primary & secondary--charter schools legislation?
- Among the 24 education--primary & secondary--charter schools bills enacted, 15 have critical compliance urgency and 7 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to education--primary & secondary--charter schools in Texas law?
- Education--primary & Secondary--charter Schools legislation frequently overlaps with Education--primary & Secondary, Education, Education--school Districts. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for education--primary & secondary--charter schools legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 17 of the 24 education--primary & secondary--charter schools bills (71%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on education--primary & secondary--charter schools policy.
- When do Texas education--primary & secondary--charter schools laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some education--primary & secondary--charter schools bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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