Bill > SB1092

This bill requires school districts to refer students receiving special education services who have a diagnosed or suspected intellectual or developmental disability to a local intellectual and developmental disability authority for services or public benefits. Specifically, the bill mandates that these referrals include potential services under a Medicaid waiver program, which is a federal program that allows states to provide community-based services to individuals with disabilities who might otherwise require institutional care. The bill will apply starting with the 2025-2026 school year and will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the immediate effect vote. The purpose of the bill appears to be ensuring that students with intellectual and developmental disabilities are connected with appropriate local support services and potential public benefits that can help support their ongoing care and development.