Texas SB920 regulates medication administration in private and open-enrollment charter schools.

Texas SB920 amends the Education Code to allow licensed physicians or registered nurses providing volunteer services to administer medication to students in private and open-enrollment charter schools. Immunity from civil liability and administrative disciplinary action applies if the school receives a written request to administer medication and follows specific protocols. The act also modifies the Occupations Code to clarify the board's rulemaking authority. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB920 regulates medication administration in private and open-enrollment charter schools.

Texas SB920 amends the Education Code to allow licensed physicians or registered nurses providing volunteer services to administer medication to students in private and open-enrollment charter schools. Immunity from civil liability and administrative disciplinary action applies if the school receives a written request to administer medication and follows specific protocols. The act also modifies the Occupations Code to clarify the board's rulemaking authority. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.