Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson introduced HB 3342, a bill on Education, to the Texas House on Tuesday, Feb. 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 the adjustment of the average daily attendance of a school district due to unsafe conditions’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
The bill mandates that the Texas education commissioner adjusts the average daily attendance (ADA) for school districts experiencing unforeseen events that lead to unsafe conditions at a campus, such as power outages exceeding an hour. This adjustment to ADA is essential for district funding calculations, ensuring schools are not financially penalized due to circumstances beyond their control. The bill is set to take effect on Sept. 1, 2025, providing time for implementation and necessary administrative preparations within affected districts.
Charlene Ward Johnson, a member of the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism, proposed another six bills during the 89(R) legislative session. She is also a member of the House Committee on Higher Education.
Johnson graduated from the University of Houston in 1991 with a BS.
Charlene Ward Johnson is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state’s 139th House district. She replaced previous state representative Jarvis Johnson in 2025.
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.
| Legislative Session | Author | Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89(R) | Charlene Ward Johnson | HB 3343 | 02/25/2025 | Relating to the duties of peace officers investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence |
| 89(R) | Charlene Ward Johnson | HB 3341 | 02/25/2025 | Relating to providing to parents a copy of certain procedures included in a public school’s multihazard emergency operations plan |
| 89(R) | Charlene Ward Johnson | HB 3340 | 02/25/2025 | Relating to the authority of a municipality to establish rent control for persons 65 years of age or older |
| 89(R) | Charlene Ward Johnson | HB 3339 | 02/25/2025 | Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state |
| 89(R) | Charlene Ward Johnson | HB 3338 | 02/25/2025 | Relating to the permitting of certain concrete plants located in an area of a municipality not subject to zoning regulations |
| 89(R) | Charlene Ward Johnson | HB 3337 | 02/25/2025 | Relating to semiannual inspections for elevators, escalators, and related equipment |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 2909 | 02/27/2023 | Relating to the imposition of fines and costs for a defendant who is younger than 18 years of age |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 2910 | 02/27/2023 | Relating to the authority of a municipality to establish rent control for persons 65 years of age or older |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 2646 | 02/22/2023 | Relating to the payment of certain fines and court costs by an inmate during a term of imprisonment or following release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 2522 | 02/21/2023 | Relating to the licensing of social workers |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 1976 | 02/07/2023 | Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 1435 | 01/18/2023 | Relating to family liaison officers in county jails |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 51 | 11/14/2022 | Relating to abolishing Confederate Heroes Day |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 94 | 11/14/2022 | Relating to the consideration for approval by the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an application for an authorization to use a standard permit for a concrete batch plant |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 124 | 11/14/2022 | Relating to the permitting of certain concrete plants located in an area of a municipality not subject to zoning regulations |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 181 | 11/14/2022 | Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 215 | 11/14/2022 | Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 243 | 11/14/2022 | Relating to the historically underutilized business task force |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 283 | 11/14/2022 | Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 305 | 11/14/2022 | Relating to the release of certain inmates on medically recommended intensive supervision |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 320 | 11/14/2022 | Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 334 | 11/14/2022 | Relating to contracts to provide appropriate residential housing to students in extended foster care who enroll at public institutions of higher education |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 344 | 11/14/2022 | Relating to the requirements for notice of a standard permit for certain concrete plants |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 347 | 11/14/2022 | Relating to law enforcement agency policies regarding the placement of a child taken into possession by a peace officer during the arrest of a person |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 353 | 11/14/2022 | Relating to parole determinations and individual treatment plans for inmates |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 368 | 11/14/2022 | Relating to the establishment of the African American studies advisory board by the State Board of Education |
| 88(R) | Jarvis Johnson | HB 372 | 11/14/2022 | Relating to a prohibition on the operation of concrete plants and crushing facilities at certain locations |
