Texas HB1573 requires school districts to adopt policies on custodian workloads, setting benchmarks for square footage.

Texas HB1573 amends the Education Code to mandate that each school district's board of trustees adopt a policy on custodian workloads for district facilities. This policy must establish benchmarks for the amount of square footage that a properly equipped custodian can maintain and service during an eight-hour shift. The benchmarks must be categorized by elementary, middle, and high school campuses, and other district facilities. Additionally, the adopted policy must be posted on the school district's website. The provisions of this act apply starting with the 2025-2026 school year.

Texas HB1573 requires school districts to adopt policies on custodian workloads, setting benchmarks for square footage.

Texas HB1573 amends the Education Code to mandate that each school district's board of trustees adopt a policy on custodian workloads for district facilities. This policy must establish benchmarks for the amount of square footage that a properly equipped custodian can maintain and service during an eight-hour shift. The benchmarks must be categorized by elementary, middle, and high school campuses, and other district facilities. Additionally, the adopted policy must be posted on the school district's website. The provisions of this act apply starting with the 2025-2026 school year.