HB 3192
AN ACT relating to establishing age for purposes of admission into public
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Allows children of foreign military members stationed in Texas to enroll in public schools based on their age within the school year, providing flexibility for military families. Specifically, these children can establish school admission eligibility by demonstrating they will turn the required age during the school year, even if they do not meet the standard age cutoff at the exact start of the school year. The legislation applies starting with the 2025-2026 school year and aims to support children of foreign military personnel stationed in Texas by removing potential enrollment barriers.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to establishing age for purposes of admission into public schools for certain children of foreign military members. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 25.001, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-3) to read as follows: (c-3) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), a person whose parent or guardian is an active-duty member of a foreign military force stationed in this state may establish the person's age for purposes of determining eligibility under those subsections by demonstrating that the person will turn the required age within the school year for which the person is seeking admission. SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to establishing age for purposes of admission into public
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