Relating to the required minutes of service during each school day for a classroom teacher in public schools.

HB 2709 limits classroom teachers in Texas public schools to a maximum of 480 minutes (8 hours) of required daily service in their employment contracts. This law directly affects public school teachers and districts by restricting new contracts from requiring longer daily work periods. The bill amends the Education Code to establish this 8-hour cap, applying only to contracts signed on or after its effective date. It takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year, unless approved for immediate effect with a two-thirds legislative vote. Existing contracts signed before the effective date remain governed by prior law.