Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

SB 57 — Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 12, 2024. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Advancing 44% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Texas statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 3 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 29.0052, Education Code, Section 37.108(f), Education Code, Section 37.1086, Education Code.

  • Section 29.0052, Education Code

    Sec. 29.0052. INCLUSION OF ACCOMMODATIONS DURING MANDATORY SCHOOL DRILLS IN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM OR SECTION 504 PLAN. (a) In this section: (1) "Committee" means a committee established under Section 29.005(a). (2) "Section 504 plan" means a plan created under Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794). (3) "Team" means a team established for a student under Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794). (b) In developing or modifying an individualized education program or a Section 504 plan for a student, the student's committee or team, as applicable, shall consider whether the student's disabilities or impairments would require the school district to provide any specific accommodations for the student during a mandatory school drill required under Section 37.114. If the student's committee or team determines that the student would require a specific accommodation, the committee or team shall: (1) identify each disability or impairment that requires accommodation; and (2) for each disability or impairment identified under Subdivision (1), recommend specific accommodations for that disability or impairment. (c) In making considerations and recommendations under Subsection (b), a committee or team must follow the guidelines established by the agency under Section 37.1086. (d) A student's committee or team shall provide to each administrator with emergency planning responsibilities at the school district and campus at which the student is enrolled the information described by Subsections (b)(1) and (2). (e) A committee or team may invite school district and campus administrators with emergency planning responsibilities to assist the committee or team in making the considerations and recommendations described by Subsection (b).

    added

  • Section 37.108(f), Education Code

    based on the guidelines established by the agency under Section 37.1086

    amended

  • Section 37.1086, Education Code

    , in consultation (b) (a) → SCHOOL DRILL ACCOMMODATIONS AND : (1) the considerations and recommendations required under Section 29.0052 regarding accommodations for a student with an individualized education program or a plan created under Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794); and (2) . (b) In establishing guidelines under Subsection (a), the agency shall consult and administrators (c) (a)(2)

    amended

Action History

  1. Effective immediately

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the House

  5. Signed in the Senate

  6. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

  7. Reported enrolled

  8. Record vote

  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

  10. Read

  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

  12. House passage as amended reported

  13. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  14. Record vote

  15. Passed

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  18. Record vote

  19. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

  20. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  21. Record vote

  22. Amended

  23. Laid out as postponed business

  24. Postponed

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. Placed on General State Calendar

  27. Considered in Calendars

  28. Committee report sent to Calendars

  29. Committee report distributed

  30. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  31. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  32. Considered in formal meeting

  33. Left pending in committee

  34. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  35. Considered in public hearing

  36. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  37. Referred to Public Education

  38. Read first time

  39. Received from the Senate

  40. Reported engrossed

  41. Record vote

  42. Passed

  43. Read 3rd time

  44. Record vote

  45. Three day rule suspended

  46. Vote recorded in Journal

  47. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  48. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  49. Co-author authorized

  50. Placed on intent calendar

  51. Committee report printed and distributed

  52. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  53. Reported favorably as substituted

  54. Vote taken in committee

  55. Considered in public hearing

  56. Left pending in committee

  57. Testimony taken in committee

  58. Considered in public hearing

  59. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  60. Referred to Education K-16

  61. Read first time

  62. Filed

  63. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 57 do?
Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.
Who sponsors SB 57?
SB 57 is sponsored by Judith Zaffirini and Donna Campbell.
What is the current status of SB 57?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 12, 2024. It awaits signature.
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