TX HB1011

School districts must screen or rescreen students eligible for special education services who present with feeding or swallowing concerns for pediatric feeding disorder, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year

Pediatric feeding disorder is defined as impaired oral intake that is not age appropriate and is associated with medical, nutritional, feeding skill, or psychological dysfunction requiring individualized intervention

Students diagnosed with pediatric feeding disorder must have a safe feeding and swallowing plan included in their individualized education program (IEP), addressing support levels, feeding environment, dietary modifications, positioning, equipment, techniques, and emergency procedures

Screenings must be conducted by a multidisciplinary team that may include speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, nurses, parents, teachers, physical therapists, dietitians, physicians, social workers, or psychologists

The Health and Human Services Commission executive commissioner must adopt rules for pediatric feeding disorder screening requirements, and school districts may coordinate with the Department of State Health Services in developing screening programs