Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB4: Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 27, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.
From the amended text, May 25, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 7.056(e), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (e) Except as provided by Subsection (f), a school campus or district may not receive an exemption or waiver under this section from: (1) a prohibition on conduct that constitutes a criminal offense; (2) a requirement imposed by federal law or rule, including a requirement for special education or bilingual education programs; or (3) a requirement, restriction, or prohibition relating to: (A) essential knowledge or skills under Section 28.002 or high school graduation requirements under Section 28.025; (B) public school accountability as provided by Subchapters B, C, D, and J, Chapter 39, and Chapter 39A; (C) extracurricular activities under Section 33.081 [[DELETED: or participation in a University Interscholastic League ] [ (D) health and safety under Chapter 38; (E) purchasing under Subchapter B, Chapter 44; (F) elementary school class size limits, except as provided by Section 25.112; (G) removal of a disruptive student from the classroom under Subchapter A, Chapter 37; (H) at-risk programs under Subchapter C, Chapter 29; (I) prekindergarten programs under Subchapter E, Chapter 29; …
Sponsors
- Brad Buckley (R, HD-054) · primary sponsor
- Diego Bernal (D, HD-123)
- Trent Ashby (R, HD-057)
- James Frank (R, HD-069)
- David Cook (R, HD-096)
- Jeff Barry (R, HD-029)
- Cecil Bell (R, HD-003)
- Keith Bell (R, HD-004)
- Greg Bonnen (R, HD-024)
- Ben Bumgarner (R, HD-063)
- Angie Button (R, HD-112)
- Briscoe Cain (R, HD-128)
Latest actions
- : Senate appoints conferees-reported
- : Senate grants request for conf comm-reported
- : Senate appoints conferees
- : Senate grants request for conference comm.
- : House appoints conferees-reported
- : House requests conference committee-reported
- : House refuses to concur-reported
- : House appoints conferees
- : House requests conference committee
- : House refuses to concur in Senate amendments
Votes
- Public Education Committee Vote (Out of committee): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Education K-16 Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 27, 2025): 25 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Regular order of business (May 27, 2025): 23 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 27, 2025): 23 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Read 2nd time (May 27, 2025): 23 yea, 8 nay, passed
Subjects: State Finances--Management & Control, Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing, CONSERVATORSHIP, Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools, ADULT EDUCATION, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF, Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
Common questions
- What is HB4?
- HB4 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.
- What does HB4 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.
- What is the status of HB4?
- Passed both chambers as of May 27, 2025. Latest action: Senate appoints conferees-reported (May 29, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB4?
- Brad Buckley (R, HD-054), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00004
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