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TX SB2851

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jose Menendez

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires public schools to provide parents or guardians of alleged bullying victims with suicide prevention materials and information on limiting the student's access to means of suicide, including firearms and medication

  • Mandates school districts and open-enrollment charter schools adopt policies for notifying parents or guardians when a student is identified as at risk of suicide, including providing the same prevention materials and means-restriction information

  • Requires schools to maintain records verifying that parents or guardians were notified of bullying incidents or suicide risk identification

  • Directs the Texas Education Agency, in coordination with the Health and Human Services Commission, to select the suicide prevention materials and means-restriction information to be provided to parents

  • Applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect upon two-thirds vote or otherwise September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to requiring public schools to provide to certain parents notice regarding certain incidents and risks related to the parent's child and suicide prevention materials.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Education K-16

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Education K-164/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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