Relating to the rights of public school educators and financial and other assistance provided to educators and to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators.
What changed between versions
Added protections for teachers who resign due to serious illness, relocation, family needs, or reasonable belief of administrative permission to resign, preventing sanctions in these circumstances.
Created a reimbursement grant program to help districts hire teachers who retired before September 1, 2024, covering increased retirement system contributions.
Established new requirements for teacher duty calendars and position posting procedures to ensure transparency in hiring and scheduling.
Updated student removal from class procedures to allow action based on single incidents of disruptive behavior rather than requiring repeated interference.
Added new provisions requiring districts to provide notice and response opportunities in grievance procedures involving teacher complaints.
Created new requirements for threat assessment teams to maintain confidentiality for employees who report potential threats.
Set effective dates for various provisions, with some applying beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and others taking effect immediately upon passage.