TCU 360

Texas lawmakers are pushing to bring special education discussions into the public arena with proposed changes to service requirements. Senate Bill 568, currently under committee review, aims to reshape how school districts and open-enrollment charter schools handle matters involving students with special needs. Under current law, districts have the discretion over whether discussions about special education take place in open meetings. The proposed legislation would require school districts or open enrollment charters to include a discussion of the performance of students in special education services programs annually during public meetings.