The bill amends Section 153.316 of the Family Code to clarify the terms and conditions of a standard possession order in cases affecting the parent-child relationship. Key changes include specifying that the managing conservator must surrender the child to the possessory conservator at the school where the child is enrolled or at an agreed-upon location if the child is not physically attending school. Additionally, if the possessory conservator ends a period of possession when school is scheduled to resume, they must also surrender the child at the school or an agreed location if the child is not attending. The bill also introduces provisions for notifying the other conservator if the child will not be returned to school.

The bill further stipulates that written notice regarding possession rights can be communicated through electronic means and clarifies that the changes apply only to court orders rendered on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025. The previous legal language regarding the notification process and the conditions under which the child is returned to school has been updated to reflect these changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Family Code 153.316 (Family Code 153)