Relating to requiring independent school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to comply with legally required policies.

SB 609 requires all Texas independent school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to implement and follow legally mandated policies, not just adopt them. The bill amends the Education Code to clarify that when state law requires a school entity to adopt a policy (such as for student safety or staff conduct), it must also actively implement and enforce that policy. This applies to school boards, governing bodies, and school personnel across all covered districts and charter schools. The law aims to ensure compliance with existing legal requirements through active implementation, rather than merely having policies on file.