H.B. No. 3564 aims to enhance the collection and reporting of demographic data regarding race and ethnicity by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The bill introduces a new section, Section 7.038, to the Education Code, which mandates the TEA to collect and disaggregate data by specific racial and ethnic categories for various educational metrics, including academic achievement and graduation rates. The categories include American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian (with several subcategories), Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Middle Eastern or North African, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and White, each with designated subcategories to provide a more detailed understanding of the student population.

Additionally, the bill requires the TEA to allow individuals to select multiple categories and subcategories for race or ethnic origin when collecting this data. The agency is also tasked with making this data publicly available on its website in a manner that is disaggregated, accessible, and compliant with federal and state privacy laws. The TEA is expected to revise its reporting standards to align with these new requirements by the 2027-2028 school year, and the act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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