HB 4527
bill applying misconduct reporting rules to private schools
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the applicability to private schools of laws relating to the reporting to law enforcement of certain employee misconduct.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Private school staff report like public school staff, child abuse included.
The bill takes every rule that makes public school districts and their staff report alleged employee misconduct to law enforcement and applies those same rules to private schools. It reaches private school administrators and employees, who are treated as if they were public school staff for these reporting duties, including the duty to report child abuse or neglect. Starting September 1, 2025, private schools face the same law enforcement reporting obligations as public districts when an employee is accused of misconduct.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 12, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB4527 · 2025-03-12
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ITEM
relating to the applicability to private schools of laws relating to the reporting to law enforcement of certain employee misconduct.
WHAT IT DOES
Private school staff report like public school staff, child abuse included.
The bill takes every rule that makes public school districts and their staff report alleged employee misconduct to law enforcement and applies those same rules to private schools. It reaches private school administrators and employees, who are treated as if they were public school staff for these reporting duties, including the duty to report child abuse or neglect. Starting September 1, 2025, private schools face the same law enforcement reporting obligations as public districts when an employee is accused of misconduct.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Public Education
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC$120,500.00
Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC
$120,500.00
- Cash
- $120,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $120,500.00
Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 3, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987224, 101007668, 101028850, 101030722, 101040612, 101068843.
Justice for Texas Victims$85,000.00
Justice for Texas Victims
$85,000.00
- Cash
- $85,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $85,000.00
Also funds 12 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 25, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 26, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101028850, 101030722, 101040612.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$30,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$30,000.00
- Cash
- $30,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $30,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 17, 2024 to Jan 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987224, 101007668, 101030722.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC
$120,500.00
- Cash
- $120,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $120,500.00
Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 3, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987224, 101007668, 101028850, 101030722, 101040612, 101068843.
Justice for Texas Victims
$85,000.00
- Cash
- $85,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $85,000.00
Also funds 12 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 25, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 26, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101028850, 101030722, 101040612.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$30,000.00
- Cash
- $30,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $30,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 17, 2024 to Jan 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987224, 101007668, 101030722.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Mar 12, 2025
04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Public Education · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Crimes--Against Persons--General
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
Education--Primary & Secondary--Private
Law Enforcement
Minors--Health & Safety
Text
The text as introduced · 165 words
89R15643 MEW-D By: Lowe H.B. No. 4527 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the applicability to private schools of laws relating to the reporting to law enforcement of certain employee misconduct. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 38, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 38.0046 to read as follows: Sec. 38.0046. APPLICABILITY TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS OF CERTAIN MISCONDUCT REPORTING LAWS. A requirement in this code or any other law for a school district or the district's administrators or employees to report to law enforcement an alleged incident of misconduct by a district employee, including the requirement to report abuse or neglect of a child under Section 261.101, Family Code, applies to a private school in the same manner as if: (1) the school were a school district; and (2) the school's administrators and employees were administrators and employees of a school district. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.