Relating to permissible accountability interventions for certain school districts with low-performing campuses.
SB 788 requires Texas school commissioners to take specific actions when a campus receives an "unacceptable" performance rating for five consecutive years. It mandates that the commissioner must appoint a board of managers, close the campus, or implement other authorized interventions (per Section 39A.002), replacing the previous discretionary "may" with a binding "shall." This directly affects school districts with persistently low-performing campuses, accelerating accountability measures. The bill takes effect immediately if approved by a two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025, if not.
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action Feb 7, 2025
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Feb 7, 2025
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Referred to Education K-16
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Carol Alvarado
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