Texas · Senate Bill 569 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the…

  1. Introduced Dec 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 13, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 17, 2025
  5. To the governor Apr 24, 2025
  6. Became law May 6, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.

Every action

49 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateRules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 2196)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  35. HouseRecord vote (RV#288)
  36. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  37. HouseRules suspended
  38. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#302)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 569 , Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–2
Mar 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 28–2
Mar 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 569 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–2
Mar 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 28–2
Mar 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

SB 569 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 113–33
Apr 17, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 33 Not voting 4
Democrats: 27 yes, 32 no Republicans: 86 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 33

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

SB 569 was passed · Full House

Passed 109–32
Apr 17, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 32 Not voting 9
Democrats: 27 yes, 29 no Republicans: 82 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 32

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 10, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
Apr 15, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.