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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study and report regarding optimal school district |
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size and academic effectiveness. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. (a) The commissioner of education shall conduct |
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a study regarding the optimal school district size to maximize |
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functionality, ensure the efficient use of resources, and produce |
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outstanding student and educational outcomes. In conducting the |
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study, the commissioner shall consider the following factors: |
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(1) school district organization and management; |
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(2) the resources available to each school district; |
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(3) the academic performance of students in each |
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school district; and |
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(4) student graduation rates for each school district. |
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(b) The commissioner of education may seek assistance from |
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relevant agencies and other interested parties in conducting the |
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study under this section. |
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(c) Not later than December 31, 2026, the commissioner of |
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education shall submit to each legislative standing committee with |
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primary jurisdiction over public education a report that includes: |
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(1) the results of the study conducted under this |
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section, including any determinations made with regard to an |
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optimal school district size that would promote efficient operation |
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and attainment of state educational goals; and |
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(2) recommendations for legislative or other action. |
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SECTION 2. This Act expires January 1, 2027. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |