S.B. No. 1925 is a legislative bill aimed at reforming truancy laws in Texas. It amends various sections of the Education Code and Family Code to enhance the enforcement of compulsory school attendance requirements. Key changes include the empowerment of peace officers and school district attendance officers to apply truancy prevention measures and file complaints against parents for violations. The bill allows school districts to adopt truancy prevention measures at their discretion, rather than mandating them, and specifies that truancy courts will conduct proceedings without a jury. Additionally, it establishes that a court must dismiss petitions if they do not comply with specified requirements.

The bill also introduces new provisions regarding the notification of parents about their child's absences and the conditions under which truancy prevention measures may be initiated. It clarifies that a truancy court must dismiss complaints that do not meet certain criteria and modifies the burden of proof in truancy cases. Furthermore, the bill repeals several existing provisions related to truancy and establishes that the changes will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year. Overall, S.B. No. 1925 aims to streamline truancy enforcement while providing more flexibility to school districts in addressing student attendance issues.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 25.091, Education Code 25.0915, Education Code 25.095, Education Code 25.0951, Family Code 65.007, Family Code 65.010, Family Code 65.053, Family Code 65.055, Family Code 65.101 (Education Code 25, Family Code 65)