The bill, H.B. No. 4156, proposes amendments to the Education Code regarding the creation of a new school district through the detachment of territory from an existing district. It introduces a new definition for "board," specifying it as the State Board of Education. The process for initiating the detachment is revised to require a petition presented to the board, rather than a resolution from the board of trustees of the existing districts. The petition must include the metes and bounds of the proposed district and be signed by at least 20% of registered voters in the area to be detached. Additionally, the bill modifies the requirements for holding a hearing on the petition's validity and the subsequent election process.

Further amendments clarify the responsibilities of the board in creating the new district, including adopting rules for the allocation of indebtedness and personal property among the affected districts. The bill also stipulates that title to real property in the detached territory will vest in the new district, which will assume liability for any outstanding indebtedness allocated to it. The changes aim to streamline the process of creating new school districts and ensure equitable distribution of resources and responsibilities among the involved districts. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 13.103, Education Code 13.104, Education Code 13.105 (Education Code 13)