Relating to parental rights and required notification in public education; authorizing an administrative penalty.
HB 4381 requires the Texas Education Agency to create a plain-language document in English and Spanish explaining parents' rights regarding their child's health information and decisions in public schools. The document must cover specific rights, including accessing health records (like counseling or immunization data), withholding consent for health activities, removing children from classes conflicting with religious beliefs, and opting out of certain screenings or vaccinations. School districts must post the document online and email it to all parents before the first day of each school year. The bill also authorizes administrative penalties for schools that fail to comply with these requirements.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Apr 2025
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Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Education
lower
Apr 1, 2025
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2 primary · 23 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cole Hefner
RRepublican
P
Lacey Hull
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
Candy Noble
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
Co
Cody Harris
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Alders
RRepublican
Co
David Lowe
RRepublican
Co
David Spiller
RRepublican
Co
Dennis Paul
RRepublican
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