Relating to requiring parental consent before interviewing a student regarding certain alleged incidents of misconduct in public schools.

HB 5190 requires public schools, charter schools, and related educational entities in Texas to obtain written consent from a student's parent or guardian before interviewing the student about alleged misconduct by school staff. This directly affects parents/guardians (who must provide consent) and students (whose interviews are restricted without permission). The bill creates a new requirement in the Education Code that prohibits interviews about employee misconduct until parental consent is secured. It applies starting with the 2025-2026 school year, unless passed with a two-thirds vote for immediate effect.