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TX HB2056
Bill
Status
1/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Donna Howard
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AI Summary
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Requires each school district campus principal to designate an employee as the campus "school health officer" responsible for managing health initiatives and implementing health requirements
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Authorizes school health officers to administer medication to students, notwithstanding existing restrictions in Section 22.052, subject to rules adopted by the Health and Human Services Commission
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Directs the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules governing medication administration by school health officers, including a list of approved medications
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Renames the existing "School Safety Allotment" to "School Health and Safety Allotment" and expands allowable uses to include student health initiatives and funding for school health officers at each campus
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, with rules to be adopted as soon as practicable after that date
Legislative Description
Relating to the designation of a public school health officer and the school health and safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Public Education
3/14/2025