Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation of a mental and behavioral health allotment under the Foundation School Program.

SB 649 clarifies how Texas public school districts can use existing school safety funds and creates a new dedicated mental and behavioral health allotment under the Foundation School Program. It specifies that safety funds must cover infrastructure improvements (like secure fencing and door upgrades), security personnel (including school resource officers), and emergency training. The new mental health allotment requires districts to fund licensed counselors, behavioral health services, threat reporting systems, and restorative justice programs. This bill directly affects all public school districts receiving state funding under the Foundation School Program, changing how they allocate resources for safety and student mental health support.