House Bill No. 3885 amends Section 25.0344 of the Education Code to facilitate the transfer of public school students who are children of certain public servants. The bill expands the definition of eligible public servants to include not only peace officers and servicemembers but also judges or justices of state or federal courts in Texas. The language clarifies that a "parent" includes individuals standing in a parental relation to a student, and it specifies that the transfer request can be made by these parents.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that the transfer must be to a campus or school district selected by the parent making the request, although it does not require school districts to provide transportation for students who transfer under this provision. The act is set to take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, and it will prevail over any conflicting legislation from the 89th Legislature regarding nonsubstantive changes to enacted codes.