SB 582

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