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TX HB1157
TX HB1157Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.
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Introduced
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
In Committee
04/18/2023
04/18/2023
Crossed Over
04/14/2023
04/14/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
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)
J.M. Lozano (R)*,
Angela Paxton (R)*,
Christina Morales (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Mihaela Plesa (D),
Royce West (D),
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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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1157 | 01/03/2023 |
| Analysis (Engrossed) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB01157E.htm | 05/17/2023 |
| Fiscal Note (Engrossed) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01157E.htm | 05/17/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01157E.htm | 04/14/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01157H.htm | 04/07/2023 |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB01157H.htm | 03/27/2023 |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01157I.htm | 03/10/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01157I.htm | 01/03/2023 |
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