HB 3627
AN ACT relating to the employment of persons by the State Board of
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 the chair of the State Board to hire personnel as needed to assist with board duties, with employees considered Texas Education Agency staff for benefits and accountability purposes. The chair has full authority over employment actions like hiring, promoting, or terminating these personnel, and the Texas Education Agency will provide necessary administrative support services. The law takes effect on September 1, 2025, establishing a clear framework for staffing and managing board personnel.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the employment of persons by the State Board of BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 7.114 to read as follows: Sec. 7.114. PERSONNEL. (a) The chair of the board may employ personnel as necessary to assist the board in performing its duties and may prescribe the personnel's duties and compensation as provided by legislative appropriation. (b) A person employed under this section is: (1) considered an employee of the Texas Education Agency for the purpose of receiving state employment benefits, including health insurance and retirement benefits; (2) entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred by the person in the performance of official duties as provided by (3) and directly accountable to the chair. (c) The chair may make all employment actions regarding the status of a person employed under this section, including the hiring, promotion, or termination of the person. (d) The Texas Education Agency shall provide administrative support services, including human resources, budgetary, accounting, purchasing, payroll, information technology, and legal support services, to the board as necessary to carry out the SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the employment of persons by the State Board of
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