TASSP 87^th Texas Legislative Session Updates

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Committees are meeting Now! Join the conversation. Answer the Call! Speak up! The Committee Chair is Dr. Terri Benson, Principal, Academy for Science and Health Professions, Conroe ISD. Each TASSP region has a representative on the committee. To get involved in the legislative decisions that will affect your school, contact your region representative.

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CATEGORY I SCHOOL FINANCE/SCHOOL REFORM

House Bills
1, 2, 24, 35, 57, 59, 81, 85, 129, 153, 163, 244, 248, 250, 288, 334, 384, 437, 444, 445, 538, 577, 586, 617, 625, 672, 732, 733, 779, 958, 1010, 1017, 1032, 1077, 1088, 1095, 1124, 1146, 1147, 1207, 1468, 1525, 1528, 1542, 1552, 1568, 1744, 1797, 1811, 1846, 1881, 1883, 1887, 2068, 2074, 2109, 2113, 2230, 2231, 2234, 2294, 2344, 2351, 2399, 2465, 2554, 2681, 2682, 3010, 3158, 3189, 3204, 3206, 3207, 3214, 3296, 3372, 3445, 3456, 3465, 3507, 3554, 3580, 3753, 3770, 3787, 3805, 3837, 3876, 3889, 3891, 3928, 3929, 3930, 4078, 4098, 4112, 4117, 4205, 4283, 4291, 4303, 4312, 4317, 4348, 4372, 4465, 4525, 4537, 4545
HJR 19, HJR 35, HJR 67, HJR 89, HJR 107, HJR 125, HJR 148, HJR 154

Senate Bills
27, 104, 105, 106, 202, 229, 258, 288, 559, 587, 560, 670, 706, 728, 801, 887, 931, 1051, 1131, 1183, 1204, 1207, 1211, 1245, 1378, 1389, 1424, 1425, 1431, 1436, 1522, 1527, 1536, 1597, 1683, 1686, 1758, 1785, 1786, 1792, 1793, 1798, 1799, 1823, 1841, 1850, 1943, 1960, 1968, 1969, 2023, 2065, 2092, 2112, SJR 38, SJR 65

CATEGORY II SCHOOL SAFETY/MENTAL HEALTH/PHYSICAL HEALTH

House Bills
28, 47, 55, 181, 204, 226, 287, 303, 310, 319, 332, 351, 516, 589, 591, 605, 691, 699, 745, 759, 771, 972, 985, 1014, 1016, 1055, 1113, 1114, 1144, 1432, 1370, 1713, 1754, 1788, 1823, 1872, 2003, 2010, 2022, 2038, 2214, 2226, 2281, 2287, 2527, 2557, 2604, 2605, 2679, 2756, 2778, 2846, 2874, 2876, 2887, 2954, 2974, 3033, 3058, 3089, 3192, 3212, 3222, 3225, 3256, 3299, 3300, 3449, 3455, 3597, 3667, 3703, 3725, 3726, 3728, 3757, 3776, 3819, 3870, 3872, 4001, 4023, 4042, 4079, 4083, 4088, 4226, 4249, 4257, 4262, 4334, 4363, 4382, 4394, 4399, 4416, 4446, HJR 147

Senate Bills
29, 78, 79, 96, 123, 158, 168, 174, 199, 238, 253, 257, 279, 325, 347, 405, 442, 445, 462, 534, 741, 785, 838, 892, 893, 894, 920, 980, 1044, 1074, 1082, 1083, 1109, 1191, 1415, 1487, 1526, 1598, 1670, 1918, 2004, 2053, 2096

CATEGORY III MISCELLANEOUS SECONDARY SCHOOL

House Bills
23, 31, 64, 130, 189, 237, 254, 269, 318, 327, 363, 430, 517, 547, 568, 612, 613, 622, 646, 680, 724, 725, 808, 962, 965, 971, 1030, 1031, 1064, 1068, 1132, 1206, 1218, 1288, 1305, 1311, 1411 1458, 1461, 1496, 150 4, 1594, 1585, 1613, 1649, 1799,1732, 1870, 2202, 2120, 2258, 2261, 2297, 2391, 2399, 2519, 2559, 2567, 2664, 2688, 2767, 2815, 2860, 2875, 3129, 3139, 3211, 3258, 3265, 3400, 3406, 3528, 3557, 3575, 3591, 3638, 3643, 3687, 3737, 3743, 3782, 3804, 3846, 3861, 3862, 3864, 3887, 3888, 3932, 3979, 3987, 3989, 3991, 3992, 4091, 4093, 4096, 4105, 4109, 4111, 4120, 4124, 4157, 4247, 4273, 4391, 4403, 4407, 4421, 4425, 4458, 4483, 4509, HCR 1, HCR 10, HCR18, HCR 27, HCR 48, HJR 73

Senate Bills
37, 45, 58, 61, 178, 179, 203, 204, 256, 287, 289, 320, 338, 348, 396, 406, 481, 491, 514, 520, 564, 612, 619, 663, 681, 686, 788, 797, 878, 879, 1011, 1063, 1091, 1095, 1116, 1228, 1238, 1267, 1277, 1303, 1317, 1318, 1320, 1321, 1351, 1356, 1445, 1517, 1590, 1665, 1677, 1695, 1696, 1697, 1702, 1703, 1740, 1776, 1790, 1862, 1870, 1888, 1893, 1927, 1946, 1955, 1991, 2044, 2058, 2061, 2066, 2081, 2082, 2125, 2135

CATEGORY IV STUDENT DISCIPLINE

House Bills
38, 62, 256, 392, 422, 640, 644, 785, 822, 823, 826, 961, 1194, 1201, 1768, 2135, 2278, 2295, 2721, 2975, 3165, 3450, 3485, 3879, 3886, 4064, 4106, 4226

Senate Bills
36, 77, 407, 414, 936, 1319, 1595, 1979, 2050, 2063

CATEGORY V STUDENT ASSESSMENT/ACCOUNTABILITY

House Bills
30, 41, 51, 159, 220, 246, 278, 370, 378, 382, 411, 424, 434, 518, 690, 749, 750, 764, 773, 800, 812, 998, 999, 1100, 1192, 1417, 1602, 1603, 162 1, 1673, 1726, 1740, 1776, 1867, 1994, 2734, 2769,

2800, 2802, 3071, 3092, 3210, 3261, 3270, 3290, 3298, 3332, 3346, 3489, 3572, 3668, 3676, 3731, 4154, 4198, 4306, 4504, 4547

Senate Bills
177, 180, 193, 194, 215, 226, 241, 260, 272, 369, 393, 473, 577, 895, 979, 1171, 1180, 1194, 1361, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1365, 1581, 1645, 1693, 1789, 1855, 2094

CATEGORY VI SPECIAL EDUCATION

House Bills
144, 742, 807, 828, 855, 877, 1015, 1080, 1163, 1188, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1309, 2125, 2193, 2256, 3148, 3446, 3707, 3880, 4123, 4360

Senate Bills
88, 89, 259, 688, 776, 1101, 1108, 1694, 1716, 2105

CATEGORY VII CHARTER SCHOOLS

House Bills
97, 108, 301, 305, 438, 450, 572, 618, 684, 784, 893, 944, 1018, 1188, 1320, 1348, 1746, 1748, 1942, 2255, 2451, 2459, 2744, 3163, 3279, 3430, 3610, 4002, 4003, 4006, 4123

Senate Bills
28, 346, 411, 487, 880, 1081, 1120, 1615, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966

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TASSP provides updates on legislative issues related to secondary schools in Texas.

The Texas Association of Secondary School Principals has a long history of providing educational opportunities for students, conducting professional development training for principals and assistant principals and creating a network that allows professional educators the opportunity to work collaboratively on key educational issues—all aimed at the improvement of the educational system in Texas. TASSP is a non-profit association that sponsors both the Texas Association of Student Councils and the Texas Association of Future Educators, effectively broadening its base to affect the lives of thousands of students and teachers.

Because of the complexity and accountability of the job of the school administrator, TASSP historically has supported a state-wide policy program that strengthens the principal as the instructional leader and campus-level decision-maker. TASSP has consistently maintained a state-wide policy program that ensures Texas students a safe and orderly learning environment.

The mission of TASSP is to serve the students and principals in Texas by supporting a sound student and principal-based program. Throughout the 85th legislative session, TASSP will be working collaboratively with other educational associations to promote activities that positively impact teacher recruitment and retention.

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