Relating to a policy regarding the maintenance, administration, and disposal of medication for respiratory distress by public and private schools.

HB 856 requires Texas public and private schools to adopt policies for maintaining, administering, and disposing of medication used to treat respiratory distress (such as for severe asthma or allergic reactions). Each school must keep a supply of this medication on campus and ensure trained staff or volunteers can administer it to individuals experiencing breathing difficulties during school hours or school events. The state health department will establish specific rules for medication quantities, staff training standards, and regular inventory checks to monitor expiration dates. This policy applies to all public school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and private schools in Texas.