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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 78(R)

SENATE BILL 491  

SENATE AUTHOR: Shapleigh

EFFECTIVE: 05-12-03         

HOUSE SPONSOR: Uresti

Senate Bill 491 requires the Texas Education Agency, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, the Texas Department of Health, and the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, to assess existing school-based mental health and substance abuse programs and to make recommendations regarding further development of those programs. The agency is required to report on the results of the assessment to the legislature not later than January 11, 2005.