The bill, S.B. No. 2934, amends the Education Code to establish new requirements regarding the assignment of public school students in certain districts to teachers. Specifically, it introduces Section 28.0215, which applies to school districts with an enrollment of 5,000 or more students. Under this new section, students in grades one through six cannot be assigned for two consecutive years to a teacher who has less than one year of teaching experience and does not hold the appropriate certification, unless there is mutual agreement between the student's parent and a school official, or if the assignment occurs during the student's first year of transfer into the district.

Additionally, the bill modifies Section 7.056(e) of the Education Code by adding a new provision that prohibits exemptions related to the assignment of students to teachers, ensuring that these requirements are upheld. The bill is set to take effect in the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect possible if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 7.056 (Education Code 7)