Bill > HB599

This bill requires Texas school districts to provide students and their parents with information about three key public assistance programs when a student enrolls, transfers, or withdraws from a school: the medical assistance program (Medicaid), the child health plan program (CHIP), and the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, commonly known as food stamps). The Texas Education Agency, in coordination with the Health and Human Services Commission, must develop a standard form in both physical and electronic formats that school districts can use to share this information. The new requirement will take effect with the 2025-2026 school year, and the bill becomes law immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the immediate vote threshold. The goal appears to be ensuring that families are aware of and have access to important public assistance programs that can help support their health and nutrition needs.

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