Texas SB2552 requires public schools to inform students and their parents about eligibility for public assistance programs.

Texas SB2552 mandates that each year and upon a student's enrollment, public schools must provide information about eligibility for public assistance programs. These programs include the medical assistance program, the child health plan program, and the supplemental nutrition assistance program. The Health and Human Services Commission, in coordination with the relevant agency, will prepare and distribute a model form for this information to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in both physical and electronic formats. The bill applies starting with the 2025-2026 school year.

Texas SB2552 requires public schools to inform students and their parents about eligibility for public assistance programs.

Texas SB2552 mandates that each year and upon a student's enrollment, public schools must provide information about eligibility for public assistance programs. These programs include the medical assistance program, the child health plan program, and the supplemental nutrition assistance program. The Health and Human Services Commission, in coordination with the relevant agency, will prepare and distribute a model form for this information to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in both physical and electronic formats. The bill applies starting with the 2025-2026 school year.