SB571 amends Texas Education Code to restrict contract employees from providing services at schools if they have certain criminal convictions or.

SB571 amends the Texas Education Code to tighten restrictions on contract employees providing services at schools. It applies to those not holding a teaching certificate and having duties requiring physical presence at an instructional facility. The bill prohibits entities from allowing such employees to provide services if they have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that would disqualify them from employment under Texas law, or if they are identified as having engaged in misconduct using the interagency reportable conduct search engine.

SB571 amends Texas Education Code to restrict contract employees from providing services at schools if they have certain criminal convictions or.

SB571 amends the Texas Education Code to tighten restrictions on contract employees providing services at schools. It applies to those not holding a teaching certificate and having duties requiring physical presence at an instructional facility. The bill prohibits entities from allowing such employees to provide services if they have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that would disqualify them from employment under Texas law, or if they are identified as having engaged in misconduct using the interagency reportable conduct search engine.