Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB1049: Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.
From the enrolled text, May 28, 2025:
AN ACT relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 25.087(b), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) A school district shall excuse a student from attending school for: (1) the following purposes, including travel for those (B) attending a required court appearance; (C) appearing at a governmental office to complete paperwork required in connection with the student's application for United States citizenship; (D) taking part in a United States naturalization oath ceremony; (E) serving as an election clerk; [[DELETED: or]] (F) if the student is in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services, participating, as determined and documented by the department, in an activity: (i) ordered by a court under Chapter 262 or 263, Family Code, provided that it is not practicable to schedule the participation outside of school hours; or (ii) required under a service plan under Subchapter B, Chapter 263, Family Code;[ADDED: or] [] (2) a temporary absence resulting from an appointment with health care professionals for the student or the student's child if the student commences classes or returns to school on the same day of the appointment; or (3) an absence resulting from a serious or life-threatening illness …
Sponsors
- Phil King (R, SD-010) · primary sponsor
- James Frank (R, HD-069)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : 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#3934)
- : Passed
Votes
- Public Education Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Education K-16 Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3934 (May 28, 2025): 123 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3671 (May 27, 2025): 103 yea, 34 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3627 (May 27, 2025): 127 yea, 17 nay, passed
Subjects: Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance, Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools, Education--School Districts, Religion
Common questions
- What is SB1049?
- SB1049 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.
- What does SB1049 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.
- What is the status of SB1049?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB1049?
- Phil King (R, SD-010), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB1049?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB01049
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