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HB 4574

AN ACT relating to required notice of an appeal to the commissioner of

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to required notice of an appeal to the commissioner of

Subject Areas

Education--School Districts EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

Bill Text

relating to required notice of an appeal to the commissioner of
education regarding certain actions or decisions by a school
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 7.057, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-2) to read as follows:
(a-2)  The commissioner shall provide written notice of an
appeal under Subsection (a)(2) to:
(1)  the superintendent of the school district that is
the subject of the grievance; and
(2)  the board of trustees of the school district that
is the subject of the grievance.
SECTION 2.  Section 7.057(a-2), Education Code, as added by
this Act, applies to an appeal submitted to the commissioner of
education on or after the effective date of this Act.  An appeal
submitted to the commissioner of education before the effective
date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the
appeal was submitted, and the former law is continued in effect for
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to required notice of an appeal to the commissioner of

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