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This bill prohibits the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the State Board of Education, and other educational institutions from creating any rules that would increase regulation of homeschool programs, specifically those defined under Section 29.916(a)(1) of the Education Code. The bill prevents additional oversight or restrictions on homeschooling in Texas, effectively protecting the current level of regulatory freedom for homeschool programs. The legislation is set to take effect with the 2025-2026 school year, and will become law either immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not meet the immediate voting threshold. By adding this provision to Chapter 1 of the Education Code, the bill aims to maintain the existing autonomy of homeschool programs and prevent any future attempts to increase state-level regulation of home-based educational environments.