TX HB409

Requires school districts to conduct a mandatory mental and physical health screening of special education students after each use of restraint, performed by qualified professionals such as school counselors, psychologists, or nurses within a reasonable timeframe

Expands written parental notification requirements following restraint incidents to include whether a health screening was conducted and the results of that screening

Mandates that copies of the mental and physical health screening and results be included in the student's special education eligibility school records

Requires the Commissioner of Education to adopt rules specifying evidence-based assessments for the required screenings and define what constitutes a "reasonable amount of time" for conducting the assessment

Takes effect immediately with a two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025