Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB226: Relating to establishing residency for children who are the subject of parental child safety placement agreements for purposes of admission into public schools.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to establishing residency for children who are the subject of parental child safety placement agreements for purposes of admission into public schools.
From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:
AN ACT relating to establishing residency for children who are the subject of parental child safety placement agreements for purposes of admission into public schools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 25.001, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-3) to read as follows: [ADDED: (c-3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The parent or guardian of a child who is the subject of ] [ADDED: a parental child safety placement agreement under Section 264.902, ] [ADDED: Family Code, may establish residency for purposes of Subsection (b) ] [ADDED: by providing to the school district a copy of a letter from the ] [ADDED: Department of Family and Protective Services indicating that the ] [ADDED: child is the subject of such an agreement and that the address of ] [ADDED: the child's residence during the agreement is in the district.] SECTION 2. Section 264.902, Family Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: [ADDED: (a-1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: For a school-age child, a parental child safety ] [ADDED: placement agreement must include a letter provided by the ] [ADDED: department that contains the address of the child's residence ] [ADDED: during the parental child safety placement and the following ] [ADDED: language: "THIS LETTER SERVES AS PROOF OF RESIDENCE FOR PURPOSES OF ] [ADDED: …
Sponsors
- Royce West (D, SD-023) · primary sponsor
- Adam Hinojosa (R, SD-027)
- Jose Menendez (D, SD-026)
- Diego Bernal (D, HD-123)
Latest actions
- : Effective immediately
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : House passage reported
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#3459)
- : Passed
Votes
- Public Education Committee Vote (Out of committee): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Education K-16 Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3459 (May 24, 2025): 136 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ELEVATORS, Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools, Family--Child Protection, Education--School Districts, RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS, FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF, Family--Parent & Child
Common questions
- What is SB226?
- SB226 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to establishing residency for children who are the subject of parental child safety placement agreements for purposes of admission into public schools.
- What does SB226 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to establishing residency for children who are the subject of parental child safety placement agreements for purposes of admission into public schools.
- What is the status of SB226?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB226?
- Royce West (D, SD-023), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB226?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00226
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