SB 1395 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the membership of a school district's local school health advisory council.

SB 1395 amends Texas law governing school district health advisory councils. It requires each school board trustee to appoint an equal number of council members, though districts may instead appoint certain members via majority board vote. The bill mandates that at least half of council members must be parents of enrolled students (not employed by the district or related to staff), and these parents must hold all leadership roles like chair or secretary. Councils must include voting members from specified community groups, such as health professionals, business leaders, and law enforcement, while allowing nonvoting members from organizations like nonprofits or clergy. The bill sets one-year terms for all members, with reappointment permitted.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action May 2, 2025
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Introduced Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 29, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates the membership structure and appointment process for school district health advisory councils in Texas. It clarifies that individual trustees appoint council members rather than the board as a whole, establishes term limits of one year with reappointment possibilities, and reorganizes the categories of community members who can serve on the council. The changes aim to improve local governance and representation on school health advisory councils.
Scope change
The bill applies to all school districts in Texas and modifies the Education Code section governing local school health advisory councils.
ELIGIBILITY

Changed appointment authority from the board of trustees to individual trustees, requiring each trustee to appoint an equal number of council members.

Reorganized and clarified the categories of community members eligible to serve on the advisory council, including parents, teachers, healthcare professionals, and other community representatives.

REQUIREMENT

Added new subsections establishing one-year terms for council members with eligibility for reappointment.

Updated meeting procedures and documentation requirements for the advisory council, including notice posting and minutes submission.

TECHNICAL

Removed outdated bill formatting and metadata while preserving the substantive legislative text.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2025

How they voted

2010
Passed
Total votes 30
Apr 28, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
9
Committee
7
Amendments
4
May 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Education
lower
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Amended
Amendment fails of adoption
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-10)
senate
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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