Relating to a public school's grievance procedure.

HB 5498 requires Texas public school districts to establish clear, written grievance procedures for student complaints about rights violations. It mandates districts provide written notice within 5 business days detailing appeal steps, set uniform response timelines (with automatic appeals if missed), and train staff on handling confidential student information per federal privacy laws. The law specifically covers complaints related to rights guaranteed under education code but excludes most extracurricular participation issues. School districts must maintain secure records of all grievance steps and provide timely access to these records for complainants. This bill directly affects students, parents filing complaints, and school staff handling grievances.