TX HB2049

Requires school districts to provide Type 1 diabetes information to students and parents each school year, following procedures prescribed by the Department of State Health Services

Information must cover symptoms, diagnosis methods, consequences if untreated, risk factors, warning signs, screening and early detection methods, disease stages, and treatment options including risks and side effects

The Department of State Health Services will determine the form, content, and distribution method of the information, ensuring it reaches parents of each student

School districts may use alternative distribution methods with written consent from the Department if the alternative would effectively reach parents

Applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise