Texas Education Code

§ 38.0591 — ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

ED § 38.0591Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part G. SAFE SCHOOLS · Ch. 38. HEALTH AND SAFETY · Art. B. SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS

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The agency, in cooperation with the Health and Human Services Commission, shall develop guidelines for school districts regarding:

(1)partnering with a local mental health authority and with community or other private mental health services providers and substance abuse services providers to increase student access to mental health services; and

(2)obtaining mental health services through the medical assistance program under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 352 (H.B. 18), Sec. 1.19, eff. December 1, 2019.