HB 508

AN ACT relating to nurses employed by public schools.

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2026-2027

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Bill Text

relating to nurses employed by public schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 38, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 38.0096 to read as follows:
Sec. 38.0096.  NURSES.  (a)  Each school district and
open-enrollment charter school shall ensure that a nurse is present
during at least half of each school day at each district or school
(b)  The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to
SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2026-2027
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to nurses employed by public schools.