TX SB2552

School districts and open-enrollment charter schools must annually provide students and parents with information about eligibility requirements for public assistance programs, including upon enrollment

Required program information includes Medicaid (medical assistance), the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Schools may provide the information in any format they determine appropriate

The Health and Human Services Commission, coordinating with the Texas Education Agency, must prepare and make available a model form in both physical and electronic formats for schools to use

The requirement applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, with an effective date of September 1, 2025, or immediately upon passage with a two-thirds vote