Signed by Governor Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain contract employees to provide services to a public school and access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment at public schools. Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican This bill would cost taxpayers $15,175,623.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
SB 571 expands eligibility requirements and access protocols for contract employees providing services to public schools. The bill adjusts standards for criminal background checks and the disqualification of individuals based on prior misconduct. It also broadens access to the registry of persons ineligible for school employment, allowing private entities that contract with schools to use this tool to ensure safety and compliance.
Primary authors: Creighton (R); Flores (R); Middleton (R); Parker (R); Paxton (R); West (D); Zaffirini (D) Co-authors: A. Hinojosa (R); Birdwell (R); Campbell (R); J. Hinojosa (D); King (R); Kolkhorst (R); Sparks (R) Sponsors: Leach (R)
Dec 12, 2024
(S) Bettencourt signed onto the bill as Author (S) Creighton signed onto the bill as Primary Author (S) Flores signed onto the bill as Primary Author (S) Middleton signed onto the bill as Primary Author (S) Parker signed onto the bill as Primary Author (S) Paxton signed onto the bill as Primary Author (S) West signed onto the bill as Primary Author (S) Zaffirini signed onto the bill as Primary Author (S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate (S) Filed
Feb 3, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Education K-16, chaired by a Republican
Apr 8, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 10, 2025
(S) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized
Apr 23, 2025
(S) Sparks signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized
Apr 29, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
May 5, 2025
(S) Reported favorably as substituted (S) Committee report printed and distributed
May 7, 2025
(S) King signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Campbell signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized (S) Placed on intent calendar
May 8, 2025
(S) J. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Kolkhorst signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Birdwell signed onto the bill as Coauthor
May 10, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House Public Education, chaired by a Republican
May 12, 2025
(H) Posting rule suspended
May 13, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (H) No action taken in committee
May 14, 2025
(H) Posting rule suspended
May 15, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (H) Left pending in committee
May 16, 2025
(H) Considered in formal meeting (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 19, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
May 20, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
May 22, 2025
(H) Considered in Calendars
May 24, 2025
(H) Placed on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025
(H) Read 2nd time (H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from Leach amended the bill. (H) Record vote
RV#3700: Yea 131 (R 81, D 50) - Nay 2 (R 0, D 2) View Source
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos: "When Record No. 3701 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 3841 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (S) House passage as amended reported
May 30, 2025
(S) House amendment(s) laid before the Senate (S) Read (S) Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (S) Record vote
May 31, 2025
(H) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
Jun 2, 2025
(S) Reported enrolled (S) Signed in the Senate (H) Signed in the House
Jun 3, 2025
(E) Sent to the Governor
(S) Leach signed onto the bill as Sponsor
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
Against
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Callie Mcdonald for self (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Debbie Lindstrom for self (with Citizens Defending Freedom) (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Katie Fox for self (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Kelsey Kling for Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT) (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kelsey Kling for self (with Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT)) (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Nicole Wiscombe for self (with Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network) (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Paige Williams for Texas Classroom Teachers Association (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Pamela McPeters for Texas Classroom Teachers Association (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Sarah Cohen for self (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Shannon Ayres for self (with Citizens Defending Freedom) (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Steven Deline for self (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Tara Schulte for self (with Citizens Defending Freedom)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Aileen Blachowski for self (with Texas Ed 911) (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Anne Newman for self (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as David Rodriguez for Texas Education Agency (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Matt Antkowiak for self (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Abby Rodriguez for Texas Education Agency (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Abby Rodriguez for Texas Education Agency (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Ashley Jernigan for Texas Education Agency (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Ashley Jernigan for self (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before H Public Education as David Rodriguez for Texas Education Agency (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Luz Dove for Texas Department of Public Safety (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Sarah Wolfe for Texas Education Agency (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Sarah Wolfe for Texas Education Agency
