S.B. No. 1395 amends the Education Code to modify the membership structure of local school health advisory councils in Texas school districts. The bill stipulates that each member of the council must be appointed by an individual trustee of the school district's board, with each trustee required to appoint an equal number of members. It allows the board of trustees to appoint certain members by majority vote instead of through individual trustees. Additionally, it establishes that council members will serve one-year terms, with the possibility of reappointment. The bill also specifies that a majority of voting members must be parents of students enrolled in the district who are not employed by the district and do not have close relatives working there.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the composition of the council, allowing for the appointment of both voting and nonvoting members from various community groups, including health care professionals, law enforcement, and nonprofit organizations, provided they meet the employment criteria. It mandates that the council meet at least four times a year and sets requirements for meeting notifications, minutes, and recordings. The provisions of this act will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year, and it will become effective immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 28.004 (Education Code 28)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 28.004 (Education Code 28)