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TX HB1157

TX HB1157
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.


summary

Introduced
01/03/2023
In Committee
04/18/2023
Crossed Over
04/14/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023

Introduced Session

88th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Texas Education Code to allow public school students to be excused from attending school to attend mental health care appointments, in addition to the existing allowances for religious observations, court appearances, and certain other circumstances. The bill specifies that the absence will be excused if the student returns to school the same day as the appointment. The bill applies beginning with the 2023-2024 school year.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Left pending in committee (on 05/18/2023)

Bill Topics

Education
  • ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Health
  • ‐ Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, and Deinstitutionalization

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