School-Based Health
The School-Based Health Bill Tracker includes bills related to active transportation/build environment, behavioral health, physical activity, nutrition, and vaccines.
School-Based Health
| Bill Number | Author | Status | Bill Link | Companion Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 591: Relating to the establishment of community-based learning centers to serve public school students | Gervin-Hawkins | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB591 | |
| HB 692: Relating to a notification rquirement if a public school, including open-enrollment charter school, does not have a nurse assignd to the school during all instructional hours | Jones, J | Filed | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB692 | SB 282 |
| SB 113: Relating to parental consent for certain activities engaged in by a school district employee or contractor with respect to the parent's child | Hall | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB113 | |
| SB 126: Relating to studies or surveys on children's sexual behavioral conducted at or by a public primary or secondary school, a public institution of higher education, a prescription drug manufacturer, a research entity, or another person; creating criminal offenses; imposing civil penalties |
Hall | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB126 | |
| SB 201: Relating to social workers employed by school districts |
Menendez | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB201 | |
| SB 282: 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 |
Miles/Cook | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB282 | HB 692 |
| SB 367: Relating to the implementation by public schools of certain communicable disease public health orders issues by a health authority |
Eckhardt | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB367 |
Active Transportation/Built Environment
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Behavioral Health
| Bill Number | Author | Status | Bill Link | Companion Bill |
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| HB 186: Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children |
Patterson | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB186 | |
| SB 52: Relating to the excused absences from public school for a student's mental or behavioral health | Zaffirini/Cook | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB52 | |
| SB 176: Relating to the provision of on-campus mental health services by a school district and reimbursement under Medicaid for certain services provided to eligible students | Menendez | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB176 | |
| SB 185: Relating to the inclusion of instruction and information about mental health in the required curriculum for public high school students | Menendez | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB185 | |
| SB 207: Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments | Paxton/Johnson | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB207 | |
| SB 400: Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee | Kolkhorst | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB400 | |
| SB 531: Relating to the licensing of a psychologist as a licensed specialist in the school psychology; authorizing a fee |
Sparks | Filed | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB531 |
Physical Activity
| Bill Number | Author | Status | Bill Link | Companion Bill |
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Nutrition
| Bill Number | Author | Status | Bill Link | Companion Bill |
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| HB 1011: Relating to required screenings for pediatric feeding disorder for students with certain disabilities and to the individualized education programs for certain public school students with pediatric feeding disorder | Johnson | Filed | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1011 | SB 154 |
| HB 1290: Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts | Harris Davila | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1290 | |
| HJR 78: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food, drinks, medicine, and child-care services | Raymond | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HJR78 | |
| SB 154: Relating to required screenings for pediatric feeding disorder for students with certain disabilities and to the individualized education programs for certain public school students with pediatric feeding disorder | Menendez | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB154 | HB 1011 |
Vaccines (per school guidelines)
| Bill Number | Author | Status | Bill Link | Companion Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 468: Relating to immunization requirements |
Harrison | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB468 | |
| SB 117: Relating to required immunizations for children and primary or secondary school students | Hall | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB117 | |
| SB 118: Relating to the repeal of the authority to exclude certain students without certain required immunizations from attending public school in times of emergency or epidemic | Hall | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB118 |
