House Bill No. 1569 amends Section 29.153(b) of the Education Code to expand the eligibility criteria for children to enroll in free prekindergarten programs. The bill introduces a new category of eligibility, allowing children of classroom teachers employed at public primary or secondary schools in Texas to enroll in these programs. This addition is marked by the insertion of new legal language that states, "is the child of a person employed as a classroom teacher at a public primary or secondary school in this state."

The bill also makes a minor deletion by removing the phrase "or" from the eligibility criteria list, which previously separated the criteria for children in foster care from the new addition regarding children of classroom teachers. The changes are set to take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year, and the bill will become effective immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 29.153 (Education Code 29)