BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 4116

By: Rogers

Public Education

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

There are concerns that parental rights regarding their children's public education are not well known to the parents nor the general public. H.B. 4116 seeks to address this issue by requiring the online posting of information regarding parental rights.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 4116 amends the Education Code to require a public school district or open-enrollment charter school to post in a prominent location on the district's or charter school's website home page a clearly identifiable link to statutory provisions regarding parental rights and responsibilities. The bill applies beginning with the 2023-2024 school year.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2023.