S.B. No. 111 introduces a new requirement for school districts in Texas regarding the reporting of legal proceedings related to special education. Specifically, the bill mandates that each month, school districts must post on their websites and submit to the relevant agency a report on any ongoing legal proceedings where the district's legal fees exceed $10,000. The report must include the general subject matter of the proceeding and the total amount of legal fees incurred. Importantly, the reports must not contain personally identifiable student information and must adhere to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

Additionally, the agency is required to compile and publish the reported information on its website, providing both statewide aggregates and disaggregated data by school district. The commissioner of education is granted the authority to adopt necessary rules for the implementation of this section. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

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