H.B. No. 3629 is a legislative bill that seeks to prohibit individuals who are required to register as sex offenders from serving as members of the board of trustees of independent school districts in Texas. The bill amends Section 11.061 of the Education Code by adding a new subsection (b-1), which explicitly states that a person is ineligible to serve as a trustee if they are required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

The provisions of this bill apply only to individuals seeking to serve on the board of trustees for terms beginning on or after the effective date of the Act, or to fill vacancies occurring on or 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)