H.B. No. 5418 proposes amendments to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center. The bill modifies Section 37.203(a)(6) of the Education Code by adding a new requirement for the board to include a parent of a student enrolled in a public primary or secondary school who is not an employee of a school district. This addition replaces the previous requirement for a member of the state parent-teacher association, thereby shifting the focus to a parent directly involved with the school system.

The bill emphasizes the importance of parental involvement in school safety matters by ensuring that a parent representative is included on the board. The act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 37.203 (Education Code 37)