Relating to a substitute teaching requirement for each member of the senate and the house of representatives.
SB 167 requires every Texas state senator and representative to substitute teach at a public school in their legislative district for at least one school day each academic year. Legislators must report compliance to their chamber's administration committee, which will publicly list members who fail to meet this requirement under Texas law. The bill applies to all legislators and takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a procedural requirement focused on direct legislative engagement with public schools, not a policy change affecting broader education systems.
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in committee
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Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Nov 12, 2024
Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Referred to Education K-16
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Feb 3, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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José Menéndez
DDemocratic
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