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TX HB4758
Bill
Status
3/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Caroline Harris Davila
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AI Summary
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Authorizes school districts to adopt policies allowing students with disabilities to be accompanied by both a service animal and a handler for that animal on campus
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Requires the student's admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee or Section 504 team to determine the student needs a service animal to access the district's educational program
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The policy applies only when the student requires a separate handler to manage the service animal
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School districts adopting such policies may require handlers to remain unobtrusive in the classroom
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Takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to a public school policy to allow a student with a disability to be accompanied by a handler for the student's service animal.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Public Education
4/3/2025