Bill Text: TX HB2674 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to prohibiting the regulation of homeschool programs.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-11 - Filed [HB2674 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-HB2674-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Cook H.B. No. 2674
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to prohibiting the regulation of homeschool programs.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 1, Education Code, is amended by adding
  Section 1.007 to read as follows:
         Section 1.007.  PROHIBITION ON THE REGULATION OF
  HOMESCHOOLS. Neither the Texas Education Agency, the State Board
  of Education, nor any educational institution described by Section
  1.001 shall make any rule that has the effect of increasing
  regulation of an educational program described by Sec.
  29.916(a)(1).
         SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026
  school year.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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