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TX SB13Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
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Introduced
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
In Committee
04/24/2023
04/24/2023
Crossed Over
04/13/2023
04/13/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Texas Education Code to: (1) require school districts to provide parents the option to receive notice when their child obtains library materials from a school library; (2) establish standards for school library collections, including prohibiting the acquisition or retention of materials containing harmful, indecent, or profane content; (3) create local school library advisory councils to assist districts in ensuring local community values are reflected in school library catalogs; and (4) establish a process for parents, district employees, and residents to challenge library materials and appeal district decisions on such challenges.
Committee Categories
Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (15)
Paul Bettencourt (R)*,
Brandon Creighton (R)*,
Bryan Hughes (R)*,
Mayes Middleton (R)*,
Tan Parker (R)*,
Angela Paxton (R)*,
Charles Schwertner (R)*,
Kevin Sparks (R)*,
Drew Springer (R)*,
Donna Campbell (R),
Pete Flores (R),
Bob Hall (R),
Kelly Hancock (R),
Phil King (R),
Charles Perry (R),
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs (on 04/24/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB13 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00013E.htm |
| Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Springer | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00013S2F1.HTM |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00013S.htm |
| Analysis (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00013S.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00013S.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00013I.htm |
| Analysis (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00013I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00013I.htm |
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