TX SB805

Requires the executive director of each regional education service center to establish a regional school district health coverage advisory committee to study health coverage options for school district employees

Each advisory committee consists of 9 members: 3 superintendents, 3 classroom teachers, and 3 parents of students from school districts served by the center, serving staggered two-year terms

Committees must conduct biennial studies assessing available health coverage plans, including premium costs for districts and employees, benefit schedules, and whether districts should pursue group purchasing arrangements

Advisory committees must submit written reports to their regional education service center executive director by September 15 of study years, with recommendations on best available health care plans and cost assessments

Executive directors must distribute reports electronically to school district boards and superintendents by October 15 and hold at least one in-person meeting with superintendents to discuss findings; initial committee appointments must be made by January 1, 2026