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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the provision of mental health resources to the parent |
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of a student enrolled in a public school. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 38, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 38.2535 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 38.2535. PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES. (a) At |
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the beginning of each school year, each school district shall |
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provide to the parent of each student enrolled in the district a |
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physical copy of written information on mental health resources |
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available to the student. |
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(b) The information provided under Subsection (a) must |
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include information regarding: |
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(1) mental health counseling services; |
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(2) suicide prevention or crisis hotlines; |
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(3) resources for families to support their children's |
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mental health; and |
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(4) relevant resources included on the list developed |
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under Section 38.253. |
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(c) A school district may satisfy the requirement under this |
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section by providing a physical copy of written information on |
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mental health resources compiled by the agency or the Health and |
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Human Services Commission. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2027-2028 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2027. |