Texas HB1591 amends school district scheduling rules, allowing certain districts to start school before the fourth Monday in August.

Texas HB1591 modifies the Education Code to allow certain school districts to start the school year before the fourth Monday in August. A district may start earlier if it operates a year-round system or if specific conditions are met at a campus or campuses. Districts with a student enrollment of 190,000 or more, providing additional instructional days, undergoing comprehensive reform, and having a majority of students affected can start on or after the first Monday in August at up to 20% of their campuses.

Texas HB1591 amends school district scheduling rules, allowing certain districts to start school before the fourth Monday in August.

Texas HB1591 modifies the Education Code to allow certain school districts to start the school year before the fourth Monday in August. A district may start earlier if it operates a year-round system or if specific conditions are met at a campus or campuses. Districts with a student enrollment of 190,000 or more, providing additional instructional days, undergoing comprehensive reform, and having a majority of students affected can start on or after the first Monday in August at up to 20% of their campuses.