H.B. No. 2856 mandates the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements for students in higher education. The new Section 61.09012 outlines that the study will focus on developing regional portals to facilitate the reservation of clinical rotations at healthcare facilities. It requires the board to assess the number of regions needed, the costs associated with creating these portals, and the necessary maintenance and staffing for their operation.

The board is tasked with submitting a written report of its findings and recommendations to key state officials by December 1, 2026. This section of the bill is set to expire on September 1, 2027. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

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