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TX HB2861
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Guerra
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AI Summary
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School districts that do not employ a full-time school nurse must implement a telehealth services program at each campus beginning with the 2029-2030 school year, providing students and employees access to health care services delivered remotely by licensed health professionals
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Telehealth services must be provided at no cost to students and employees, and services for students require written consent from a parent, guardian, or person with lawful control
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The Commissioner of Education must appoint a task force by December 1, 2025, composed of agency employees, educators, parents, and other qualified stakeholders to study telehealth program implementation
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The task force must evaluate telehealth services availability for districts without full-time school nurses and identify necessary changes to state law or policy to improve access
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A report on the study findings and recommended policy changes must be submitted to the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature by September 1, 2026; the task force provision expires September 1, 2029
Legislative Description
Relating to the implementation of telehealth services programs at certain public primary and secondary schools and the appointment of a telehealth services program task force to conduct a study and issue a report concerning the implementation of those programs.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Public Education
3/19/2025