Relating to a study by the Texas Education Agency regarding standardizing building designs for public schools.
SB 1707 requires the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to study whether establishing 10 standardized building designs for new public school campuses would be feasible and cost-effective for school districts. The study must determine if districts would need to choose from these 10 designs when building new schools and evaluate potential savings. The TEA must submit a report on its findings to state leaders by September 1, 2026, but the bill does not mandate any changes to school construction practices. This is a procedural bill focused solely on conducting the study, not implementing standardized designs.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 13, 2025
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Mar 13, 2025
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Referred to Education K-16
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Mar 13, 2025
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Adam Hinojosa
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