SB 1755
Birdwell Bill Exempts Private Pre-K Partners From City Rules
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Carve-out
THE TEXT
…“open-enrollment charter school in partnership with a private entity”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The exemption from city rules goes only to sites where a private entity runs pre-K in partnership with a public school, which gives that kind of business relief that other private pre-K providers do not get. The caption does name this partnership setting, so the favor is not hidden.
Carve-outInitial review · graded Oct 19, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the facility or location at which public school prekindergarten classes may be provided in partnership with a private entity.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Occupancy limits still apply. No other city rule on running pre-K does.
The bill exempts pre-K sites run by a school district or charter school together with a private company from city ordinances. It touches private child care and pre-K operators that partner with public schools, the cities that regulate them, and the families who use them. Cities can still enforce local occupancy limits at these sites, but no other city rule on running a private or public pre-K program would apply, starting immediately or on September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 28, 2025 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1755 · 2025-02-28
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to the facility or location at which public school prekindergarten classes may be provided in partnership with a private entity.
WHAT IT DOES
Occupancy limits still apply. No other city rule on running pre-K does.
The bill exempts pre-K sites run by a school district or charter school together with a private company from city ordinances. It touches private child care and pre-K operators that partner with public schools, the cities that regulate them, and the families who use them. Cities can still enforce local occupancy limits at these sites, but no other city rule on running a private or public pre-K program would apply, starting immediately or on September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[x] CARVE-OUTanalysis confidence 40%
THE TEXT
…“open-enrollment charter school in partnership with a private entity”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The exemption from city rules goes only to sites where a private entity runs pre-K in partnership with a public school, which gives that kind of business relief that other private pre-K providers do not get. The caption does name this partnership setting, so the favor is not hidden.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Education K-16
FILED UNDER
Beats not yet reviewed.
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Donors
Derived from itemized gifts, Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
$353,800 raised since Jul 1, 2024. Derived sum of published report totals. blank in the state's data, consistent with zero. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 4 of 4 filed reports carry a published figure.
$502,039 spent since Jul 1, 2024. Derived sum of published report totals. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 4 of 4 filed reports carry a published figure.
$731,044 cash on hand. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.
$0 loans outstanding. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived sum of itemized contributions in regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Unitemized contributions are not included. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
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 19, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Feb 28, 2025
03/13/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Education K-16 · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
Text
The text as introduced · 195 words
89R15077 KJE-D By: Birdwell S.B. No. 1755 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the facility or location at which public school prekindergarten classes may be provided in partnership with a private entity. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 29.153, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (h) to read as follows: (h) Notwithstanding any other law, a facility or location at which prekindergarten classes are provided by a school district or open-enrollment charter school in partnership with a private entity under this section may not be required to comply with: (1) any municipal ordinance applicable to the operation of a private prekindergarten program other than a municipal ordinance providing a local occupancy restriction; or (2) any municipal ordinance applicable to the operation of a prekindergarten program by a school district or open-enrollment charter school. 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.