Relating to the regulation of certain political communications, a prohibition on electioneering by school district and open-enrollment charter school officials and employees, and the authorization of action by the commissioner of education against a school district that initiates certain actions or proceedings; authorizing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.

SB 2044 prohibits school district and open-enrollment charter school officials and employees from engaging in electioneering (campaigning for candidates or ballot measures) while performing their duties. It directly affects school staff who could face consequences for violating this rule. The bill creates a 3-year ban on serving on school boards or charter school governing bodies for individuals found to have violated the prohibition, and requires the State Board for Educator Certification to maintain a registry listing those ineligible for school employment due to electioneering violations. These provisions amend Texas Education Code sections to establish administrative penalties and criminal offense standards for noncompliance.