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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the disclosure of preliminary reports of certain |
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special investigations conducted by the Texas Education Agency. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 39.004, Education Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsections (d-1), (d-2), and |
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(d-3) to read as follows: |
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(d) Except as provided by Subsection (d-1), a [A] written |
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report of preliminary findings under Subsection (c) and all |
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associated materials produced by the agency in support of the |
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report are excepted from public disclosure as audit working papers |
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of the agency under Section 552.116, Government Code. |
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(d-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (d) and subject to |
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Subsection (d-3), a written report of preliminary findings under |
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Subsection (c) is public information subject to disclosure under |
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Chapter 552, Government Code, if the commissioner: |
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(1) takes an action described by Section 39.003(d) |
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based on the preliminary findings; and |
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(2) has not issued a final report under this section |
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before the 91st day after the date the action was taken. |
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(d-2) A school district may publicly release a report of |
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preliminary findings only if the release is approved by an |
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affirmative vote of the board of trustees of the district. |
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(d-3) Identifying information of a witness contained in a |
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report disclosed under Subsection (d-1) or released under |
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Subsection (d-2) must be redacted. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |