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This bill requires school districts to collect and report information about students who are not lawfully present in the United States, starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Specifically, the bill mandates that school districts include a question about citizenship or immigration status on enrollment forms, with a clear statement that the response will not affect admission. Each year by September 1st, school districts must report the number of students not lawfully present, the cost of educating these students, and whether they require additional services such as special education, English language support, or academic intervention. The Texas Education Agency must then compile this data and submit an annual report to the governor and legislature by November 1st, detailing the statewide information. The bill explicitly clarifies that this reporting requirement does not permit districts to use citizenship or immigration status as a basis for school admission. The term "student not lawfully present" is defined as someone who is neither a U.S. citizen or national, nor a lawful permanent resident. The first report under this new requirement is scheduled to be submitted by November 1, 2026, and the bill will take effect either immediately with a two-thirds legislative vote or on September 1, 2025.

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