House Bill No. 5261 aims to designate the Windham School District as the provider of postsecondary education for inmates within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The bill introduces new sections to the Education Code, specifically Sections 19.012 and 19.013. Section 19.012 mandates the district to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department to administer postsecondary education programs in collaboration with postsecondary educational institutions for inmates.

Additionally, Section 19.013 establishes a postsecondary education advisory board within the district, tasked with advising the department on educational programs. This advisory board will consist of various stakeholders, including representatives from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the Texas Workforce Commission, public institutions of higher education, organizations representing inmates' families, advocates for inmate education, and current or former inmates. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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