Bill > HB4619

This bill modifies Texas Education Code to strengthen parental notification requirements regarding teacher qualifications. Specifically, the bill prevents districts of innovation from exempting themselves from parental notification requirements about teacher certification, and it expands existing rules about notifying parents when their child is assigned an inappropriately certified or uncertified teacher. The bill now requires that such notification exclude only the first 30 instructional days of the school year, mandates bilingual notification for non-English speaking parents, and requires school districts to provide more comprehensive information about teacher certification on their websites and upon request. The changes will apply to all local innovation plans, with existing plans required to comply by September 1, 2025. The bill aims to increase transparency and provide parents with more information about the qualifications of the teachers instructing their children, ensuring they are aware if their child is being taught by a teacher who may not be fully certified in their subject area.

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