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89R64 SCP-D

By: Swanson
H.B. No. 177

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the purchase of online library resources for primary

and secondary schools by the Texas State Library and Archives

Commission.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter M, Chapter 441, Government Code, is

amended by adding Section 441.231 to read as follows:

Sec. 441.231. ONLINE LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR PRIMARY AND

SECONDARY SCHOOLS. (a) The commission shall use funds

appropriated to the commission or consortium services fees

collected from school districts under Section 441.224(b) to

purchase online library resources for primary and secondary schools

that:

(1) meet the standards adopted by the State Board of

Education under this section; and

(2) have adopted Internet safety policies and

technology protection measures meeting the requirements for

certification under 47 U.S.C. Sections 254(h)(5)(B) and (C).

(b) The State Board of Education by rule shall adopt

standards for online library resources purchased under Subsection

(a).

(c) The commission may purchase online library resources

under Subsection (a) only if the vendor providing the resources

certifies that the resources comply with:

(1) the standards adopted by the State Board of

Education under this section; and

(2) 47 U.S.C. Section 254(h)(5).

(d) If the State Board of Education finds that a vendor

subject to Subsection (c) is not substantially complying with the

standards adopted by the board or the requirements of 47 U.S.C.

Section 254(h)(5), the board shall notify the vendor of the

vendor's noncompliance. If the vendor fails to substantially

comply with the standards and federal law on or before the 90th day

after the date the vendor receives the notice, the board shall

notify the commission and the commission may withhold further

payments to the vendor pending verification of compliance with the

standards and federal law.

(e) If a vendor described by Subsection (d) fails to verify

that the vendor is in compliance with the standards and federal law

on or before the 180th day after the date the vendor receives the

notice of noncompliance described by that subsection, the

commission may consider the vendor's act of noncompliance a breach

of contract.

(f) Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission

shall submit to the Legislative Budget Board and the office of the

governor a report on any issues related to vendor compliance with:

(1) standards adopted by the State Board of Education

under this section; and

(2) technology protection measures required by 47

U.S.C. Section 254(h)(5).

(g) The State Board of Education by rule shall establish a

system to promptly and efficiently address complaints filed with

the board regarding:

(1) online library resources purchased by the

commission under Subsection (a); and

(2) vendors providing online library resources

described by Subdivision (1).

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.