H.B. No. 5261 proposes 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 that the Windham School District and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice enter into a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the administration of postsecondary education programs.

Additionally, Section 19.013 establishes a postsecondary education advisory board within the district, tasked with advising the department on these educational programs. The 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 the families of students, advocates for education, and a current or former student of the district. This act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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