Texas school boards permitted to create nonvoting student trustee positions

Original title: Relating to allowing the board of trustees of certain school districts to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.

Last action · May 7, 2025: Received from the HouseSponsors: Salman Bhojani and 17 others

Companion · SB 940same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Proposed

Eligible high school juniors and seniors in certain Texas school districts may be appointed as nonvoting student trustees starting September 1, 2025.

Why it matters

School districts meeting specific criteria gain the legal authority to involve high school students in open board meetings without granting formal voting rights or compensation.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

School districts

Boards of trustees gain discretionary authority to appoint nonvoting student members under prescribed eligibility rules.

Directly affected

Students

Qualified 11th and 12th-grade students become eligible for appointment to participate in open school board meetings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which students are eligible to become a student trustee?

A student must be enrolled in or entering the 11th or 12th grade, maintain good academic standing and adherence to the district code of conduct, and have parental permission.

Can student trustees vote on matters before the school board?

No, student trustees are explicitly prohibited from voting on any matter, making or seconding motions, or being counted toward a or vote outcome.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in the Senate.

Procedural history

25 actions

May 7, 2025Senate
Received from the House
May 7, 2025House
Reported engrossed
May 7, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 7, 2025HouseFloor
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May 7, 2025HouseFloor
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May 6, 2025House
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May 6, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment as amended
May 6, 2025House
Amended (1-Ashby)
May 6, 2025HouseFloor
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May 5, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 2, 2025House
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Apr 30, 2025House
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Apr 29, 2025House
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Apr 29, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 22, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 22, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Apr 15, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Apr 15, 2025House
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Apr 15, 2025House
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Apr 15, 2025House
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Mar 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Public Education
Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced
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