Texas HB2056 designates a school health officer for each public school campus and outlines uses for the school health and safety allotment.

Texas HB2056 amends the Education Code to require the principal of each public school campus to designate an employee as the campus's school health officer. This officer manages and monitors school health initiatives and can administer medication to students, subject to rules from the Health and Human Services Commission. The bill also revises the school health and safety allotment, specifying that funds must be used for securing school facilities, school safety and security measures, and other health and safety initiatives. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2056 designates a school health officer for each public school campus and outlines uses for the school health and safety allotment.

Texas HB2056 amends the Education Code to require the principal of each public school campus to designate an employee as the campus's school health officer. This officer manages and monitors school health initiatives and can administer medication to students, subject to rules from the Health and Human Services Commission. The bill also revises the school health and safety allotment, specifying that funds must be used for securing school facilities, school safety and security measures, and other health and safety initiatives. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.