House Bill No. 362 amends the Education Code to establish new requirements regarding the assignment of public school students to teachers in certain school districts. Specifically, it introduces Section 28.0215, which applies to school districts with an enrollment of 5,000 or more students. Under this new section, students in grades one through six cannot be assigned for two consecutive years to a teacher who has less than one year of teaching experience and does not hold the appropriate certification, unless there is mutual agreement between the student's parent or guardian and a school official, or if the assignment occurs during the student's first year of transfer into the district.

Additionally, the bill modifies Section 7.056(e) of the Education Code by adding a new provision that prohibits exemptions or waivers related to the assignment of students to teachers, reinforcing the requirement for certified educators. The bill is set to take effect in the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect possible if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 7.056 (Education Code 7)