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Bill would clarify that sole managing conservator may choose child’s school
Summary
House Bill 2495 would clarify that a sole managing conservator has the exclusive right to decide which school a child attends, adding language to Family Code section 151.001. The Family Law Foundation supported the committee substitute as written.
The dean of the senate described House Bill 2495 as a measure to clarify whether the rights granted to a sole managing conservator include the specific right to choose a child's school. The committee substitute — requested by the Family Law Foundation and explained to the committee — adds educational-enrollment authority to Family Code section 151.001 and clarifies assignment of that right in joint custody cases.
Colleen Kinsler, a board-certified family law attorney testifying on behalf of the Texas Family Law Foundation, told senators the bill ‘‘will be a tremendous help for both sole managing conservators and joint managing conservators who now have more educational opportunities and decisions to make regarding their children's education.’’ She said the change would reduce the number of disputes that require court intervention and alleviate stress on children.
No members of the public registered to speak against the bill; public testimony was closed and the measure remained pending in committee.
