89th Legislature Updates
Information on how legislation passed during the 89th regular legislative session and changes to the Texas education code and other Texas statutes will affect Texas public school systems will be provided in the coming months. Implementation resources will also be shared with Texas public school leaders in the coming months. As more information becomes available it will be shared with Texas school systems and posted on this page.
89th Legislature FAQs and High-Level Overviews
- 89th Legislature Updates (PDF) Published June 26, 2025
89th Implementation Timeline
For the latest updates on key implementation dates for education-related legislation, see the timeline below.
| Date of First Communication |
Bill # | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| June 12 | SB4, SB23 | |
| June 12 | HB2 | |
| June 26 | HB4623, SB571 | Educator Misconduct Law Changes |
| June 26 | HB2 | Teacher Certification Fee Waivers |
| Early July | HB2, SB260, HB120, SB568 | FSP Formula Changes |
| July |
SB4, SB23, SB1453 |
Setting I&S tax rates |
| July |
HB121, HB2, HB33, SB260 |
School Safety |
| Early August | HB2 | Reading and Math Academies Stipends Guidance |
| Early August |
HB6, HB2 |
Discipline summary document for parents |
| Early August | SB12, SB204 | Parent rights forms & handbook |
| Early August | SB12 | Procedure on parental notification of change in student services/ monitoring |
| August | HB1481 | Cellphone Model Policy & Grant Information |
| August | HB4623, SB571 | Educator Misconduct: Prevention and Reporting Training |
| August | HB2 | New Teacher Certification Requirements & Grant |
| September | HB2 | Prep Allotment: New Teacher Mentoring, Grow Your Own Teachers, and Educator Preparation Pathways |
| September | SB13 | Library Book Policies |
| September | HB2, SB2, SB568 | Special Education Evaluation Reimbursement & Nonpublic Student Evaluation Timelines |
| September | HB2 | Teacher Compensation: TIA Expansion |
| Fall | HB2, HB120 | CCMR Assessments |
| Fall | HB 20 | CTE Level I/II IHE Partnership Pathway Approval |
| Fall | HB2 | FSP ADA 6-Week Settle-up |
| Fall | HB2 | Early Literacy Intervention Overview |
| October | HB2 | Additional Days School Year (ADSY) Expansion |
| October | HB2 | Resource Campus (ACE) |
| October | SB569 | Virtual/Hybrid Learning |
| November | HB2, SB568 | Special Education Annual Meeting Guidance |
| December | SB1191 | GPA Calculations |
| Winter | HB2 | PreK Partnerships |
| January 2026 | HB2, SB568 | Regional Day Placement Supports |
| 2026 | HB2, SB568 | Special Education Formula Overhaul |
| 2026 | SB204 | School board member training on parental rights |
| 2026 | HB2 | Early Literacy and Numeracy Instruments |
| 2026 | HB2 | Early Literacy Supplemental Tutoring Supports |
| 2026 | HB2 | Math Academies |
| 2026 | HB2 | Teacher Liability Insurance |
| 2026 | HB2, SB12, SB843 | Facility Usage Report & Bond Database |
The timeline above is current as of June 26, 2025, but may be subject to change. If you need guidance on a bill from the 89th Legislature that is not listed, please email us at 89th@tea.texas.gov.
Guidance and Correspondence
| Date | Title | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 06/12/2025 | TAA: Tax Year 2025 Maximum Compressed Tax Rates | School Finance |
| 06/12/2025 | TAA: House Bill 2 (HB 2) Implementation: Teacher Retention Allotment and Support Staff Retention Allotment | School Finance |
| 06/26/2025 | TAA: Required Misconduct Reporting and Notices (SB 571) and Liability of Public Schools and Professional School Employees (HB 4623) | Compliance and Investigations |
| 06/26/2025 | TAA: House Bill 2 (HB 2) Implementation: Teacher Candidate Certification Fee Waivers and Reimbursements | Educator Preparation, Certification and Enforcement |
For questions regarding 89th Legislature Updates and its implementation, please email 89th@tea.texas.gov.
For questions regarding House Bill 2 and its implementation, please email HB2@tea.texas.gov.