Relating to a report of child abuse or neglect made by an employee of a school district or an open-enrollment charter school.

HB 4209 requires school employees in Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to report certain child abuse or neglect cases to both the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and a local or state law enforcement agency. Specifically, this applies when the report involves evidence of misconduct under Education Code Section 22.093(c)(1)(A) or (B), such as certain sexual misconduct by school staff. The bill amends existing reporting requirements to mandate this dual reporting pathway for those specific cases, while maintaining standard reporting procedures for other abuse types. It directly affects school employees who must follow these updated protocols when making reports. The policy changes take effect September 1, 2025.