The bill, S.B. No. 1767, mandates the employment of full-time registered nurses in public schools across Texas. It introduces a new section, Section 33.916, to the Education Code, which requires each school district or open-enrollment charter school to employ at least one full-time registered nurse at every campus. Additionally, the bill stipulates that these institutions must maintain an average ratio of one full-time registered nurse for every 750 students enrolled.

The provisions of this bill will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year. It will become effective immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from all elected members in both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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