Relating to the implementation by public schools of certain communicable disease public health orders issued by a health authority.
This bill requires Texas public school districts to follow health authority orders addressing communicable diseases, including mask mandates for students and staff. It mandates compliance with evidence-based health directives to reduce disease transmission, but allows school boards to choose between conflicting orders from multiple health authorities. The law applies only to public health orders issued on or after September 1, 2025. It directly affects public school districts, students, and staff by establishing a clear framework for implementing disease prevention measures.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 14, 2024
Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sarah Eckhardt
DDemocratic
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