SB 408 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the appointment of an inspector general for education and the creation of a division of inspector general for education in the governor's office to investigate the administration of public education.

SB 408 creates a Division of Inspector General for Education within the governor's office to investigate public education administration, specifically focusing on school safety and security compliance. The bill authorizes this division to investigate violations of school safety requirements and, if violations are found, allows the education commissioner to take control of a school district's management. It amends the Education Code to expand investigation powers for issues like unsafe facilities, excessive disciplinary placements, and assessment security concerns. This directly affects school districts, charter schools, and other public education entities by adding a new oversight layer for safety compliance. The key mechanism is granting the inspector general division authority to investigate and trigger management interventions for safety violations.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 21, 2024 Last action Feb 3, 2025
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