Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 4322 — Relating to required training for caregivers to children, including foster parents.

Last action — Referred to Human Services: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM

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

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Relating to required training for caregivers to children, including foster parents.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 42.0537, Human Resources Code.

  • Section 42.0537, Human Resources Code

    35 35 → 20 20 (b-1) Prior to licensure renewal, each caregiver shall successfully complete competency-based, annual training on subjects affecting the daily living experiences of foster parenting and the needs of children in care. The amount of annual training required of each caregiver may not exceed 10 hours. The department, single source continuum contractor, or child-placing agency licensing the caregiver shall ensure that required annual training subjects are relevant to the caregiver's license or the unique needs of the children placed with the caregiver. The commissioner and executive commissioner shall collaborate to adopt rules necessary to implement this subsection. (b-2) A foster parent may waive the daily reimbursement rate for foster care services. If the foster parent elects to waive the daily reimbursement rate, the foster parent shall be exempt from the annual training requirements under Subsection (b-1) except for any training the department, child-placing agency, or single source continuum contractor determines is necessary to meet the unique needs of the child placed with the foster parent. Such training may not exceed five hours per year. The commissioner and executive commissioner shall collaborate to adopt rules necessary to implement this subsection.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Human Services

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4322 do?
Relating to required training for caregivers to children, including foster parents.
Who sponsors HB 4322?
HB 4322 is sponsored by John Lujan.
What is the current status of HB 4322?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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