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HB 3991

Relating to misconduct by public school employees and to persons who must be listed in the registry of persons not eligible for employment in public schools.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Yvonne Davis

HB 3991 expands Texas's registry of school employees ineligible for employment by broadening misconduct definitions and reporting requirements, affecting hiring across districts.

Referred to Public Education
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Bill Summary · HB 3991

Legislative bill overview

HB 3991 expands the criteria and processes for identifying public school employees engaged in misconduct and adds individuals to Texas's registry of persons ineligible for employment in public schools. The bill modifies what conduct triggers mandatory reporting and listing in the ineligibility registry, potentially broadening the categories of employees who can be permanently barred from working in public schools.

Why is this important

The ineligibility registry directly affects school safety and hiring practices across Texas's 1,200+ school districts. Changes to what qualifies as disqualifying misconduct can significantly impact employment opportunities for educators and influence how schools screen candidates, making this relevant to educators, parents, and hiring administrators.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope ambiguity: The bill's language regarding what constitutes actionable "misconduct" may be interpreted inconsistently across districts without clear statutory definitions
  • Due process concerns: Expanded registry inclusion could face challenges around whether employees have adequate opportunity to contest inclusion before permanent career consequences
  • Retroactive application: Unclear whether the bill applies only to future misconduct or retroactively to past cases, potentially affecting currently employed staff

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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