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TX SB8

TX SB8
Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.

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Introduced
03/10/2023
In Committee
04/17/2023
Crossed Over
04/06/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023

Introduced Session

88th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.

AI Summary

This bill: - Prohibits the infringement of parental rights by public schools or state governmental entities, unless the infringement is necessary to further a compelling state interest and narrowly tailored. - Allows school districts to award costs and attorney's fees if a civil suit or administrative proceeding against the district is frivolous, unreasonable, and without foundation. - Modifies the transfer of students between school districts, including allowing districts to deny transfers in certain circumstances and prioritizing certain transfer applicants. - Expands parental rights and school district responsibilities regarding instructional materials, mental/emotional health information, and community engagement. - Establishes an education savings account program that provides funding for approved education-related expenses of eligible children, with oversight and administration by certified educational assistance organizations.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Left pending in committee (on 05/15/2023)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB8
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00008E.htm
Senate Amendment (S 2) F29-Creighton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F29.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F28-Menéndez https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F28.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F27-Middleton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F27.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F26-Creighton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F26.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F25-Creighton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F25.HTM
Senate Amendment to Amendment (S 2) F24-Creighton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F24.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F23-Creighton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F23.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F22-Menéndez https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F22.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F21-Creighton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F21.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F20-Menéndez https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F20.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F19-Miles https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F19.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F18-Menéndez https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F18.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F17-Creighton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F17.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F16-Gutierrez https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F16.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F15-Creighton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F15.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F14-Creighton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F14.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F13-Creighton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F13.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F12-Menéndez https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F12.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F11-Paxton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F11.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F10-Campbell https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F10.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F9-Menéndez https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F9.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F8-Hancock https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F8.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F7-Creighton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F7.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F6-Creighton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F6.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F5-Creighton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F5.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F4-Menéndez https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F4.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F3-Menéndez https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F3.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F2-Creighton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F2.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Creighton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00008S2F1.HTM
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00008E.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00008S.htm
Analysis (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00008S.htm
Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00008S.htm
Fiscal Note (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00008I.htm
Analysis (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00008I.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00008I.htm
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