S.B. No. 1395 amends the Education Code to modify the structure and membership requirements of local school health advisory councils in Texas school districts. The bill introduces several new subsections, including provisions that require each member of the council to be appointed by individual trustees of the school district's board, with each trustee appointing an equal number of members. It also allows the board of trustees to appoint certain members by majority vote instead of through individual trustees. Additionally, the bill establishes that council members will serve one-year terms, with the possibility of reappointment, and 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.

Further changes include the addition of new categories for potential council members, such as health care professionals and representatives from various community sectors, while ensuring that all appointed members are not employed by the district or have relatives working there. The bill mandates that the council meet at least four times a year and outlines 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)
Engrossed: Education Code 28.004 (Education Code 28)