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TX HB6
TX HB6Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
Crossed Over
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
AI Summary
This bill addresses several key aspects of discipline management and mental health services in Texas public schools. It modifies provisions related to student discipline, including expanding grounds for removing students from classrooms, creating new protections for school employees handling disciplinary actions, and establishing a virtual expulsion program for students who have been expelled. The bill introduces a new Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine program that allows school districts to offer mental health services to students via telehealth, with strict consent requirements for students under 18. Additionally, the legislation provides more detailed guidelines for campus behavior coordinators, threat assessment teams, and disciplinary alternative education programs. The bill also prohibits state education agencies from penalizing school districts based solely on the number of student disciplinary actions and requires more comprehensive reporting on mental health program outcomes. Notably, the bill aims to provide more flexibility for school administrators in managing student behavior while also ensuring appropriate support and oversight, with most provisions set to take effect in the 2025-2026 school year.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (83)
Brad Buckley (R)*,
Cody Harris (R)*,
Lacey Hull (R)*,
Jeff Leach (R)*,
Will Metcalf (R)*,
Charles Perry (R)*,
Daniel Alders (R),
Trent Ashby (R),
Jeffrey Barry (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Paul Bettencourt (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Angie Button (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Donna Campbell (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
David Cook (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Pat Curry (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
Paul Dyson (R),
Caroline Fairly (R),
James Frank (R),
Gary Gates (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Charlie Geren (R),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Bob Hall (R),
Kelly Hancock (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Janis Holt (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Todd Hunter (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Stan Kitzman (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
Marc LaHood (R),
Stan Lambert (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
Ray Lopez (D),
A.J. Louderback (R),
John Lujan (R),
Shelley Luther (R),
John McQueeney (R),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Brent Money (R),
Matt Morgan (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Angela Paxton (R),
Dade Phelan (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Keresa Richardson (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Mike Schofield (R),
Alan Schoolcraft (R),
Charles Schwertner (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Joanne Shofner (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
John Smithee (R),
Kevin Sparks (R),
David Spiller (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Trey Wharton (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Effective immediately (on 06/20/2025)
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