S.B. No. 204 aims to enhance parental rights in education by mandating the creation of a handbook that outlines these rights and establishing training requirements for school district trustees. The bill amends Section 11.159 of the Education Code to require the State Board of Education to ensure that trustees complete training on parental rights regarding their children's education. Additionally, it introduces a new Section 26.0025, which mandates the Texas Education Agency to develop and maintain a comprehensive parental rights handbook that is written in plain language, updated annually, and made publicly accessible online.

The bill sets specific deadlines for the implementation of these provisions, requiring the Texas Education Agency to create the parental rights handbook by January 1, 2026, and the State Board of Education to develop the necessary training by April 1, 2026. Furthermore, it stipulates that existing school district trustees must complete this training by September 1, 2026, if they took their oath of office before January 1, 2026. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 11.159 (Education Code 11)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 11.159 (Education Code 11)
Engrossed: Education Code 11.159 (Education Code 11)
House Committee Report: Education Code 11.159 (Education Code 11)
Enrolled: Education Code 11.159 (Education Code 11)