The Texas Legislature has passed Senate Bill 571 (SB 571), aimed at closing loopholes in the state’s educator misconduct system and preventing individuals with a history of wrongdoing from moving between schools.
The measure, authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, now awaits Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature.
SB 571 expands the state’s “Do Not Hire” registry, requiring all individuals who work on school campuses — including contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers — to undergo background checks and meet the same reporting standards as certified educators.
The bill seeks to eliminate the practice known as “passing the trash,” in which employees accused of misconduct quietly move to other educational institutions.
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