Relating to the requirement for certain administrators of certain educational entities to report certain educator misconduct; increasing an administrative penalty.

SB 2536 requires school superintendents, directors, and principals to report educator misconduct (like criminal records or alleged incidents) by specific deadlines. If they fail to meet these deadlines, the State Board for Educator Certification can impose fines of at least $1,000 (up from $500) and up to $10,000. The bill also states that an educator’s certification renewal will be blocked until the fine is paid. This directly affects school administrators and educators in Texas public schools by increasing accountability for timely reporting of misconduct. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.