Bill

HB 2287

87(R) - 2021
House Public Education
Senate Education
House Public Education
Senate Education
Education
Public Education

Contact the Author

Senfronia Thompson

Phone:

(512) 463-0720

Capitol Office:

3S.6

Email:

Vote Recommendation

No
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Negative
  • Negative

Author(s)

Senfronia Thompson
Alma A. Allen
Garnet F. Coleman
Harold Dutton Jr.
Todd Hunter

Co-Author(s)

Ryan Guillen
Ann Johnson
Ina Minjarez
Joe Moody
Evelina Ortega
Erin Zwiener

Sponsor(s)

Beverly Powell

Bill Caption

Relating to data collection and receipt of certain reports by and consultation with the Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health Services.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

HB 2287 would expand the data collection duties of the Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health Services to include 1) certain mental health services and trainings provided annually by public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools, 2) the number of individuals who were expelled or placed in a disciplinary alternative education program or out-of-school suspension, 3) the number of conducted threat assessments, 4) other topics as determined by the task force.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action opposes HB 2287, it is not the job of limited government to be tracking data on student mental health.

Contact the Author

Senfronia Thompson

Phone:

(512) 463-0720

Capitol Office:

3S.6

Email: