TxSER 86th Texas Legislature Current Bill Watch List

As the session comes to an end, here is what remains of our original watch list:

Number of Bills: 13

86(R) HB 18 Author: Price | et al. Sponsor: Watson | et al.

Last Action: 05/17/2019 E Sent to the Governor

Caption: Relating to consideration of the mental health of public school students in training requirements for certain school employees, curriculum requirements, counseling programs, educational programs, state and regional programs and services, and health care services for students and to mental health first aid program training and reporting regarding local mental health authority and school district personnel Comment: There’s a lot in here. Adds pbis, grief informed and trauma informed care & minimum continuing education requirements for teachers, principals and counselors and more.

86(R) HB 65Author: Johnson, Eric Sponsor: West | et al.

Last Action: 05/17/2019 E Sent to the Governor

Caption: Relating to reporting information regarding public school disciplinary actions. Comment:Adds out of school suspensions

86(R) HB 165 Author: Bernal Sponsor: Powell

Last Action: 05/24/2019 E Sent to the Governor

Caption: Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs.

86(R) HB 906 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et al. Sponsor: Powell | et al.

Last Action: 05/23/2019 S House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

Caption:Relating to the establishment of a collaborative task force to study certain public school mental health services.

86(R) HB 965 Author: González, Mary | et al. Sponsor: Zaffirini

Last Action: 05/23/2019 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

Caption: Relating to updating references to certain former health services state agencies and certain terms used to describe persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the Education Code.

86(R) HB 1386 Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Zaffirini | et al.

Last Action: 05/22/2019 E Sent to the Governor

Caption:Relating to training and development activities for persons who may interact with an individual with autism or other pervasive developmental disorder. Comment:Training staff (including school, law enforcement and Family and Protective Services) must be evidence-based, include effective communication and updated every 5 years.

86(R) HB 3630 Author: Meyer | et al. Sponsor: Lucio

Last Action: 05/23/2019 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

Caption: Relating to prohibiting the use of certain aversive techniques on students enrolled in public schools.

86(R) SB 54 Author: Zaffirini | et al. Sponsor: González, Mary

Last Action: 05/24/2019 S Signed in the Senate

Caption: Relating to a study regarding the appropriate methods and standards to evaluate certain students participating in regional day school programs for the deaf.

86(R) SB 139 Author: Rodríguez | et al. Sponsor: Moody

Last Action: 05/23/2019 S Signed in the Senate

Caption: Relating to a notice of educational rights for certain student evaluations.Comment: Eliminated cost recovery portion so now it’s just a notice of the right to an evaluation of those students affected by the cap.

86(R) SB 522 Author: Zaffirini | et al. Sponsor: Sanford

Last Action: 05/21/2019 E Sent to the Governor

Caption: Relating to the development of an individualized education program for a public school student with a visual impairment. Comment:VI Braille instruction eliminates term "Functionally blind."

86(R) SB 712 Author: Lucio Sponsor: Meyer | et al.

Last Action: 05/22/2019 S House passage as amended reported

Caption:Relating to prohibiting the use of certain aversive techniques on students enrolled in public schools.

86(R) SB 1017 Author: Powell | et al. Sponsor: Guerra | et al.

Last Action: 05/22/2019 S House passage as amended reported

Caption: Relating to the creation of the advisory council on postsecondary education for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comment: Looking at increasing postsecondary opportunities

86(R) SB 1451 Author: Taylor | et al. Sponsor: Ashby

Last Action: 05/22/2019 S House passage as amended reported

Caption: Relating to the ability of public school teachers to maintain student discipline without being subjected to adverse employment consequences. Comment: No negative teacher appraisal based on number of disciplinary referrals regardless of disproportionality of use with students receiving special education services.