H.B. No. 3629 is a legislative bill that aims to prohibit individuals required to register as sex offenders from serving on the board of trustees of independent school districts in Texas. The bill amends the Education Code by adding new provisions that require candidates for these positions to include a statement in their application acknowledging their ineligibility if they are registered sex offenders. Specifically, Subsection (c) of Section 11.055 and Subsection (b-1) of Section 11.061 are introduced to clarify these eligibility requirements.

The changes outlined in the bill specify that the new eligibility criteria will apply only to terms beginning on or after the effective date of the Act or to vacancies occurring after that date. The Act is set to take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 11.061 (Education Code 11)
House Committee Report: Education Code 11.061 (Education Code 11)
Engrossed: Education Code 11.055, Education Code 11.061 (Education Code 11)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 11.055, Education Code 11.061 (Education Code 11)
Enrolled: Education Code 11.055, Education Code 11.061 (Education Code 11)