The bill, S.B. No. 204, mandates the creation of a handbook on parental rights in education and establishes training requirements for school district trustees regarding these rights. Specifically, it amends Section 11.159 of the Education Code to require the State Board of Education to develop training for trustees on parental rights related to their children's education. Additionally, it introduces a new Section 26.0025, which requires the Texas Education Agency to create and maintain a comprehensive handbook that outlines all parental rights, including those that can be enforced on behalf of students.

The handbook must be written in plain language, updated annually to reflect changes in law or guidance, and made publicly available in a searchable format on the agency's website. The bill sets deadlines for the development of the training and handbook, requiring both to be available by January 1, 2026, and mandates that existing trustees complete the training by April 1, 2026. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 11.159 (Education Code 11)