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TX HB2377
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Donna Howard
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AI Summary
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Creates the State School Health and Safety Fund to provide grants to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools for student health-related expenditures and implementation of agency-approved school safety plans
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Caps individual district/charter school grants at $10 million per school year, with total program grants capped at $500 million annually; if requests exceed the cap, grants are proportionately reduced
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Excess Foundation School Program appropriations may be deposited into the fund (up to 100%); the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation manages and invests the fund and may charge administrative fees
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Restructures the School Safety Allotment (renamed "School Health and Safety Allotment") to provide a flat $200 per student in average daily attendance, with 50% required for student physical/mental health and 50% for school safety and security
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Fund provisions take effect January 1, 2026, contingent on voter approval of a related constitutional amendment; other provisions take effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to funding for projects that improve the physical and mental health of public school students and enhance the safety of public schools in this state; authorizing a fee.
State Finances
Last Action
Referred to Public Education
3/14/2025