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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to continuing education requirements for a member of the |
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board of trustees of a school district regarding state laws |
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governing public schools; providing a civil penalty. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 11.159, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsections (b-2) and (b-3) to read as follows: |
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(b-2) The State Board of Education shall require a trustee |
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to complete annual training regarding state laws governing public |
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education. The training must include information regarding: |
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(1) school district governance; |
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(2) a trustee's ethical obligations; |
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(3) the requirements regarding open meetings under |
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Chapter 551, Government Code; |
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(4) a trustee's fiduciary responsibilities to the |
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district; |
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(5) the prohibitions regarding nepotism under Chapter |
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573, Government Code; and |
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(6) legislative updates regarding state laws for |
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public schools, including requirements and prohibitions related |
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to: |
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(A) instructional materials; |
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(B) diversity, equity, and inclusion |
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initiatives; and |
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(C) student participation in athletic |
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activities. |
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(b-3) A trustee who does not complete the training required |
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under Subsection (b-2) is: |
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(1) liable to the state for a civil penalty in an |
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amount not to exceed $500; and |
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(2) subject to the cancellation of any liability |
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insurance coverage provided to the trustee by the district. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |