Relating to allowing the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel to assist in performing the board's duties.

SB 1884 allows the chair of Texas' State Board of Education to directly hire staff to assist the board in carrying out its duties. The bill specifies that these employees would be considered Texas Education Agency (TEA) employees for benefits like health insurance and retirement, receive expense reimbursements, and report directly to the board chair. The Texas Education Agency must provide administrative support (including HR and payroll) for these positions. This bill affects the State Board of Education's internal staffing structure but does not change educational policies or impact students or schools.