Relating to the regulation of residential treatment centers, including requirements related to public education for certain children who reside in residential treatment centers; creating a criminal offense.

HB 5065 amends Texas law to improve oversight of residential treatment centers (RTCs) that house children, focusing on education and licensing. It creates a new funding mechanism for school districts that provide educational programs to students in RTCs, based on the time students spend in those programs and existing state funding received for these students. The bill also requires the state commission to maintain a public, searchable database listing all RTCs, including owner/manager names, facility locations, and license statuses (such as suspensions or revocations). These changes directly affect school districts, RTC operators, and the state agency overseeing their operations.