Bill > SB1707

This bill directs the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to conduct a comprehensive study on standardizing public school building designs, with the goal of creating a set of 10 pre-approved campus design templates that school districts can choose from when constructing new schools. The study will specifically assess the potential cost savings for individual school districts by implementing standardized building designs, aiming to provide more efficiency and potentially reduce construction expenses. By September 1, 2026, the TEA must submit a detailed report of its findings to key state leadership, including the governor, lieutenant governor, house speaker, and education committee chairs. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will automatically expire on September 1, 2027, giving the agency a two-year window to complete the study and report its results, after which the legislative mandate will conclude.

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