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Texas House to discuss Alma Allen’s proposal — what does HB 3558 say?

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Alma Allen, Texas State Representative of 131st District (R) | https://www.houstonvotersguide.org/2024-nov/alma-allen

Alma Allen, Texas State Representative of 131st District (R) | https://www.houstonvotersguide.org/2024-nov/alma-allen

Rep. Alma Allen introduced HB 3558, a bill on Education, to the Texas House on Tuesday, March 25 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.

More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to certain provisions required to be included in teacher employment contracts’’.

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

The bill mandates amendments to teacher employment contracts in Texas, requiring them to clearly detail the number of service days during which educators are expected to fulfill their duties, including teaching and supervising students. The contracts must also specify the start and end dates of the service period and obligate districts to pay teachers at their daily rates for any additional service days beyond the agreed number. The new law is applicable only to contracts initiated on or after Sept. 1, 2025, while contracts established prior to this date remain subject to existing legislation.

Alma Allen, member of the House Committee on Public Education, proposed another 21 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.

Allen graduated from Texas Southern University with a BS.

Alma Allen is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 131st House district. She replaced previous state representative Ronald R. "Ron" Wilson in 2005.

Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.

You can read more about the bills and other measures here.

Other Recent Bills Introduced by Rep. Alma Allen in Texas House During 89(R) Legislative Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
HB 349203/24/2025Relating to certain training for certain individuals who care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services
HB 332803/21/2025Relating to the approval of purchases under the supplemental special education services and instructional materials program by a public school student's admission, review, and dismissal committee
HB 332503/21/2025Relating to a public school student's transition from an alternative education program to a regular educational environment, including parental rights related to that transition, and the admission of certain students with a criminal or disciplinary history
HB 305203/20/2025Relating to compensation increases provided to certain public school employees under the Foundation School Program
HB 305103/20/2025Relating to the policies and procedures of a public school's threat assessment and safe and supportive school teams
HB 305003/20/2025Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees; making an appropriation
HB 304803/20/2025Relating to the revision of the essential knowledge and skills of the public school social studies curricula to include instruction relating to the history of persons with disabilities
HB 298703/20/2025Relating to annual reporting regarding the establishment of certain school district planning and decision-making committees
HB 294303/19/2025Relating to post-release housing for inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision
HB 294203/19/2025Relating to information on classes or programs required to be completed before an inmate is released on parole
HB 270903/18/2025Relating to the required minutes of service during each school day for a classroom teacher in public schools
HB 270803/18/2025Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information
HB 255503/17/2025Relating to the payment of a fee for the administration of a bilingual education certificate examination
HB 255403/17/2025Relating to the payment of certain employer contributions for employed retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
HB 229603/14/2025Relating to eligibility requirements to obtain a pass for expedited access to the State Capitol
HB 229203/14/2025Relating to prohibiting certain releases of a student to the student's parent after school-initiated communication by a school district or open-enrollment charter school
HB 216303/14/2025Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
HB 141603/11/2025Relating to program accessibility for female inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
HB 141503/11/2025Relating to corporal punishment in public schools
HB 141303/11/2025Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees
HB 141203/11/2025Relating to the location of certain public meetings for certain permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

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