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This bill establishes new rules and reporting requirements for school district student transfers and facility usage in Texas. The Texas Education Agency will now require school districts to submit an annual detailed report about their facilities, including square footage, student capacity, enrollment numbers, facility usage types, and land ownership status. The bill streamlines student transfer processes by creating standardized rules for inter-district transfers, allowing students more flexibility to transfer between school districts. Districts can only deny transfers if they are at full capacity, have adopted specific policies about student conduct, or if the transfer would interfere with a court-ordered desegregation plan. When multiple transfer applications exceed available positions, districts must use a lottery system and prioritize certain student groups, such as children of district employees, students with special needs, military dependents, and students in foster care. The bill also prohibits districts from charging tuition for student transfers authorized under the new rules and requires districts to provide disciplinary records when a student transfers. These changes aim to increase transparency in school district facility usage and provide more equitable transfer opportunities for students, with the new provisions set to take effect for the 2025-2026 school year.

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