Relating to grief instruction in public schools.

SB 2691 requires Texas public school districts to include grief education in the health curriculum for students in grades 8 through 12, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. The bill mandates that instruction cover grade-appropriate content on the physical/emotional symptoms of grief, coping techniques for processing loss, and available resources like school support services and mental health crisis lines. The State Board of Education will develop specific knowledge and skills standards for this curriculum. This policy directly affects all Texas public high school students in those grades, integrating grief education into existing health classes without altering current curriculum structures.