The bill, S.B. No. 1766, mandates a study by the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies nursing advisory committee focused on school nurse staffing. The advisory committee is tasked with researching various aspects of school nursing, including salary rates, the appropriateness of aligning full-time school nurse salaries with those of full-time teachers, and the prevalence of campuses without a school nurse during instructional hours. Additionally, the committee will evaluate recruitment strategies from higher education institutions, assess the benefits of having a school nurse available during all instructional hours, estimate the costs for school districts to employ full-time nurses, and recommend best practices for recruitment and retention of school nurses.

The advisory committee is required to submit a comprehensive report by December 1, 2026, detailing the findings of the study and any legislative recommendations. The bill is set to expire on September 1, 2027, and will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.