Relating to residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.

SB 2583 designates the Waco Center for Youth as a residential treatment facility for emotionally disturbed juveniles who are either admitted under a specific state program or under the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. The bill requires the state department to provide free education services to all juveniles at this facility and fund those services using appropriated funds. It also specifies that non-resident juveniles at the facility may only receive education services from the Waco Independent School District with the superintendent’s prior approval. The bill would take effect immediately if passed by a two-thirds vote, otherwise on September 1, 2025.