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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would prohibit any state government agency, including the state legislature, or any local government entity from regulating the educational programs of private schools, which would explicitly include home schools. If approved by voters in a November 4, 2025 election, the amendment would add a new Section 3-c to Article VII of the Texas Constitution, effectively creating a broad protection for private educational institutions from governmental oversight. The proposed ballot language will ask voters to approve "The constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation," which would prevent state and local authorities from implementing rules, standards, or requirements related to curriculum, teaching methods, educational outcomes, or other aspects of private school operations. This resolution represents a significant potential expansion of educational autonomy for private and home schools in Texas, removing most existing regulatory mechanisms that currently apply to such institutions.

Education

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