Texas HB599 requires public schools to inform students and their parents about eligibility for public assistance programs.

Texas HB599 amends the Education Code to mandate that public school districts provide information on public assistance programs to students and their parents during enrollment, transfer, or withdrawal. The information includes eligibility requirements for the medical assistance program, child health plan program, and supplemental nutrition assistance program. The agency, in coordination with the Health and Human Services Commission, will create a model form for this information, available in both physical and electronic formats. The act applies starting with the 2025-2026 school year.

Texas HB599 requires public schools to inform students and their parents about eligibility for public assistance programs.

Texas HB599 amends the Education Code to mandate that public school districts provide information on public assistance programs to students and their parents during enrollment, transfer, or withdrawal. The information includes eligibility requirements for the medical assistance program, child health plan program, and supplemental nutrition assistance program. The agency, in coordination with the Health and Human Services Commission, will create a model form for this information, available in both physical and electronic formats. The act applies starting with the 2025-2026 school year.