House Bill No. 4146 aims to enhance the rights of public school educators in Texas and improve support for public schools through various amendments to the Education Code. A key provision mandates that school districts provide a duty calendar for certain professional staff before the start of each school year, detailing expected workdays and any supplemental duties exceeding 30 minutes outside the instructional day. The bill also clarifies how salary reductions for teachers on unpaid leave will be calculated based on their annual salary and the duty calendar. Additionally, it modifies existing sanctions imposed by the State Board for Educator Certification, offering protections for teachers who resign under specific circumstances, such as serious illness or relocation due to a spouse's job change.

The bill further establishes a reimbursement grant program for hiring retired teachers and outlines initiatives to support teacher quality, retention, and recruitment, including training and technical assistance for school districts. It mandates the Texas Education Agency to collect data from school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to improve teacher retention and recruitment, specifying the types of data to be gathered. Furthermore, the bill amends Section 37.002 of the Education Code to clarify the process for removing students from class, including requirements for notifying parents or guardians and stipulations regarding the return of students to the classroom. The bill will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that vote is not achieved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 11.1513, Education Code 21.105, Education Code 21.160, Education Code 21.210, Education Code 21.257, Education Code 37.002 (Education Code 11, Education Code 21, Education Code 37)