The bill amends Section 28.004 of the Education Code to modify the membership structure and appointment process for a school district's local school health advisory council. It introduces new subsections that require each member to be appointed by individual trustees of the school board, with each trustee appointing an equal number of members. Additionally, it allows the board of trustees to appoint certain members by majority vote instead of through individual trustees. The bill establishes that council members will serve one-year terms and may be reappointed, while also specifying 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 and representatives from the business community, law enforcement, and nonprofit organizations. 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.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 28.004 (Education Code 28)