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TX HB692
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jolanda Jones
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AI Summary
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Public schools and open-enrollment charter schools must provide written notice to parents if the school lacks a full-time nurse or equivalent nurse coverage for more than 30 consecutive instructional days during a school year
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School principals must send the notification within 30 instructional days after the first day without full-time nurse coverage; notice may alternatively be posted on the school website within three clicks of the homepage
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Schools must make good faith efforts to provide bilingual notices to parents whose primary language is not English and must retain copies of all notices sent
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The requirement only applies to school districts and charter schools with student enrollment of 10,000 or more students
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Takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise
Legislative Description
Relating to a notification requirement if a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school, does not have a nurse assigned to the school during all instructional hours.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Public Education
3/4/2025