Bill > SB874

This bill amends the Texas Education Code to define and specify "misdemeanor involving moral turpitude" for charter school personnel, listing nine specific criminal offenses from the Texas Penal Code such as public lewdness, indecent exposure, enticing a child, prostitution, and obscenity-related crimes. By defining these specific misdemeanors, the bill likely aims to establish clear standards for who can serve in roles at charter holders or open-enrollment charter schools, potentially restricting individuals with convictions for these particular offenses from working in such educational settings. The bill will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, either immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the required immediate-effect voting threshold. The specific provisions appear designed to protect students by preventing individuals convicted of certain morally questionable misdemeanors from working in charter school environments.