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TX HB3

TX HB3
Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

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Introduced
03/05/2019
In Committee
05/01/2019
Crossed Over
04/04/2019
Passed
05/27/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/12/2019

Introduced Session

86th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

AI Summary

This bill makes significant changes to the public school finance system and public education in Texas. The key provisions are: This bill establishes a new Foundation School Program under Chapter 48 of the Education Code, replacing the previous Chapters 41 and 42. It defines the purpose of the Foundation School Program, student eligibility, and requirements for administering the program. The bill creates new student-based allotments, including allotments for small and mid-sized districts, special education, dyslexia and related disorders, compensatory education, bilingual education, career and technology education, public education grants, early education, college/career/military readiness, fast growth, and teacher incentives. It also establishes the Tax Reduction and Excellence in Education Fund to help pay for the new system and requires school districts to conduct efficiency audits before seeking voter approval to adopt a maintenance and operations tax rate. The bill makes changes to requirements for prekindergarten programs, the reading standards and curriculum for grades K-3, and the financial aid application process for high school graduation. It also includes provisions regarding the employment, termination, and reporting of misconduct for public school and charter school personnel. Overall, the bill aims to overhaul the public school finance and education system in Texas, increasing funding and implementing new programs and requirements to improve student outcomes.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (133)

Alma Allen (D)*,  Diego Bernal (D)*,  Dan Huberty (R)*,  Ken King (R)*,  Larry Taylor (R)*,  John Zerwas (R)*,  Steve Allison (R),  Rafael Anchía (D),  Doc Anderson (R),  Trent Ashby (R),  Ernest Bailes (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Paul Bettencourt (R),  César Blanco (D),  Dwayne Bohac (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Rhetta Bowers (D),  Brad Buckley (R),  John Bucy (D),  DeWayne Burns (R),  Dustin Burrows (R),  Angie Button (R),  Gina Calanni (D),  Terry Canales (D),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  Travis Clardy (R),  Sheryl Cole (D),  Nicole Collier (D),  Philip Cortez (D),  Tom Craddick (R),  John Cyrier (R),  Drew Darby (R),  Sarah Davis (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Joseph Deshotel (D),  Alex Dominguez (D),  Harold Dutton (D),  Jessica Farrar (D),  Art Fierro (D),  Dan Flynn (R),  James Frank (R),  John Frullo (R),  Charlie Geren (R),  Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D),  Craig Goldman (R),  Mary González (D),  Vikki Goodwin (D),  Bobby Guerra (D),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Abel Herrero (D),  Gina Hinojosa (D),  Justin Holland (R),  Donna Howard (D),  Todd Hunter (R),  Celia Israel (D),  Eric Johnson (D),  Julie Johnson (D),  Kyle Kacal (R),  Phil King (R),  Stephanie Klick (R),  Matt Krause (R),  John Kuempel (R),  Stan Lambert (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Lyle Larson (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Ben Leman (R),  Oscar Longoria (D),  Ray Lopez (D),  J.M. Lozano (R),  Eddie Lucio (D),  Trey Martinez Fischer (D),  José Menéndez (D),  Will Metcalf (R),  Morgan Meyer (R),  Terry Meza (D),  Rick Miller (R),  Ina Minjarez (D),  Joe Moody (D),  Christina Morales (D),  Geanie Morrison (R),  Sergio Muñoz (D),  Jim Murphy (R),  Andy Murr (R),  Victoria Neave (D),  Poncho Nevárez (D),  Candy Noble (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Lina Ortega (D),  Leo Pacheco (D),  Chris Paddie (R),  Tan Parker (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Mary Ann Perez (D),  Dade Phelan (R),  Beverly Powell (D),  Four Price (R),  John Raney (R),  Ron Reynolds (D),  Eddie Rodriguez (D),  Toni Rose (D),  Jon Rosenthal (D),  Scott Sanford (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  J.D. Sheffield (R),  Carl Sherman (D),  Hugh Shine (R),  Reggie Smith (R),  Drew Springer (R),  Phil Stephenson (R),  Lynn Stucky (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  James Talarico (D),  Shawn Thierry (R),  Ed Thompson (R),  Senfronia Thompson (D),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Chris Turner (D),  John Turner (D),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Armando Walle (D),  James White (R),  Terry Wilson (R),  John Wray (R),  Gene Wu (D),  Bill Zedler (R),  Erin Zwiener (D), 

Last Action

See remarks for effective date (on 06/12/2019)

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