Texas HB2310: Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.

What the bill says

An act relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.

From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:

AN ACT relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 29, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 29.0091 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 29.0091.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: STRATEGIC PLAN TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND EARLY ] [ADDED: LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH ] [ADDED: DISABILITIES. (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The agency, in collaboration with the Health and ] [ADDED: Human Services Commission and the Texas Workforce Commission, shall ] [ADDED: develop and implement a strategic plan to improve early learning ] [ADDED: and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities ] [ADDED: or developmental delays.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: In developing the strategic plan, the agency, in ] [ADDED: coordination with the Health and Human Services Commission and the ] [ADDED: Texas Workforce Commission, shall:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: develop strategies for the inclusion of children ] [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: consider topics and existing barriers relating to ] [ADDED: ensuring, and any changes to existing practices or policies ] [ADDED: necessary to ensure, more effective inclusion of children with ] [ADDED: disabilities in early learning programs, including in:] [ADDED: (A)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: prekindergarten programs under …

Sponsors

• Claudia Ordaz Perez (D, HD-079) · primary sponsor
• Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)
• Terri Leo-Wilson (R, HD-023)
• Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
• Charles Cunningham (R, HD-127)
• Aicha Davis (D)
• Eddie Morales (D, HD-074)
• Tan Parker (R)
• Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)
• Adam Hinojosa (R, SD-027)
• Jose Menendez (D, SD-026)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective immediately
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 28, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 27, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 27, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 26, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 26, 2025: Senate passage reported
8. May 25, 2025: Passed
9. May 25, 2025: Read 3rd time
10. May 25, 2025: Record vote

Votes

• Public Education Committee Vote (Out of committee): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Education K-16 Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 25, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 25, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1622 (May 7, 2025): 121 yea, 24 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1601 (May 7, 2025): 102 yea, 40 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2310?

HB2310 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.

What does HB2310 do?

In its own words: An act relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.

What is the status of HB2310?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB2310?

Claudia Ordaz Perez (D, HD-079), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2310?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02310