The bill, S.B. No. 787, amends Section 48.009(b) of the Education Code to require school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to report additional information through the Public Education Information Management System. Specifically, the bill mandates that these institutions report the number of student deaths that occur on their campuses during the academic year. This new requirement is added as item (8) in the list of information that must be reported, alongside existing requirements related to student enrollment, truancy, and educational services.

The bill will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year and will be implemented immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature. If not, the bill will become effective on September 1, 2025. The inclusion of the reporting requirement for student deaths aims to enhance transparency and accountability regarding student safety and well-being in Texas schools.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 48.009 (Education Code 48)