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This bill requires the Texas Education Agency to create a comprehensive handbook on parental rights in education and mandates that school district board of trustees members complete training on these rights. Specifically, the bill directs the agency to develop a publicly accessible, annually updated handbook that explains in plain language all rights parents have regarding their child's education, including rights parents can enforce on behalf of their students. Additionally, the State Board of Education must develop a training curriculum for school board trustees that focuses on parental rights. The bill sets specific implementation timelines, requiring the handbook to be created by January 1, 2026, the training curriculum to be developed by April 1, 2026, and existing board members to complete the training by September 1, 2026. The legislation aims to enhance transparency and ensure school board members are well-informed about parental rights in the educational system, with the handbook to be made available in a searchable format on the agency's website. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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