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TX HB2056

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donna Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Education3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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