Bill > HB2302

This bill transfers the responsibilities for textbooks from the State Board of Education to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Commissioner of Education, the chief executive officer of the TEA. This means that the Commissioner of Education will now be responsible for adopting rules regarding the selection, distribution, and management of textbooks, as well as setting policies for textbook review cycles and approving textbook lists. The bill also clarifies that the TEA will handle contracts with textbook publishers and manage the state textbook fund, which is money set aside for purchasing textbooks. Essentially, this legislation consolidates textbook-related duties under the Commissioner of Education and the TEA, streamlining the process and removing the State Board of Education from these specific functions.