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Texas House Bill HB2206
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2206

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Caption

Relating to the reporting of certain public school employee misconduct to local law enforcement.

Impact

If passed, this legislation would amend Sections 21.006 and 22.093 of the Texas Education Code, introducing specific duties for school administrators in reporting educator misconduct. The bill signifies a shift toward a more proactive stance on accountability, where failure to report specific alleged misconduct could result in administrative penalties up to $10,000. The bill highlights the importance of timely action in matters involving potential criminal behavior by educators, fostering a culture of transparency within public schools.

Summary

House Bill 2206 centers on enhancing the accountability and transparency in addressing misconduct among public school employees. This bill mandates that school superintendents or directors must report allegations of misconduct to local law enforcement within 48 hours once they become aware of such allegations. By formalizing this requirement, HB2206 aims to ensure that serious incidents involving educators are guided through appropriate legal channels, thereby promoting a safer educational environment for students and staff alike.

Contention

While proponents of HB2206 argue that this measure is necessary to protect students and ensure that educators are held accountable for misconduct, there are concerns regarding its implementation. Critics may raise issues about the balance of responsibilities and the potential for misreporting, which could lead to unjust legal consequences for educators. Furthermore, the bill introduces the possibility of criminal charges for educators who knowingly fail to report misconduct, classifying such failures as state jail felonies, which raises ethical and legal questions about the ramifications of this additional burden on school administrators.

Companion Bills

TX SB1224

Identical Relating to the reporting of certain public or private school employee misconduct to local law enforcement.

Previously Filed As

TX SB1224

Relating to the reporting of certain public or private school employee misconduct to local law enforcement.

TX HB4527

Relating to the applicability to private schools of laws relating to the reporting to law enforcement of certain employee misconduct.

TX HB3991

Relating to misconduct by public school employees and to persons who must be listed in the registry of persons not eligible for employment in public schools.

TX HB5393

Relating to the reporting and investigation of misconduct by public and private school employees; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

TX SB2277

Relating to prohibiting a public school from retaliating against an employee for reporting certain misconduct.

TX SB571

Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.

TX HB2378

Relating to certain misconduct committed by an employee or security personnel of a public school or certain other educational entities, including the criminal offense of improper relationship with a student.

TX HB4623

Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.

TX SB1083

Noncertificated public school employees: private school employees: egregious misconduct: statewide data system.

TX HB7

Relating to parental rights in public education, to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency, and to the reporting of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.

Similar Bills

TX SB1224

Relating to the reporting of certain public or private school employee misconduct to local law enforcement.

TX SB1743

Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general for education at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education and required reporting on misconduct by employees of certain educational entities; creating a criminal offense; increasing an administrative penalty; authorizing an administrative penalty.

TX HB3617

Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general for education at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education and required reporting on misconduct by employees of certain educational entities; creating a criminal offense; increasing an administrative penalty; authorizing an administrative penalty.

TX HB4206

Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general for education at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education and required reporting on misconduct by employees of certain educational entities; creating a criminal offense; increasing an administrative penalty; authorizing an administrative penalty.

TX SB571

Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.

TX HB3347

Relating to person not eligible for employment in public schools and to measures to ensure publics schools do not employ those persons.

TX HB7

Relating to parental rights in public education, to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency, and to the reporting of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.

TX HB5393

Relating to the reporting and investigation of misconduct by public and private school employees; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.