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HB 3536

Relating to the Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health Services.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Senfronia Thompson

HB 3536 creates a Texas public school mental health task force to assess services, identify gaps, and recommend improvements across K-12 systems.

Referred to Public Education
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Bill Summary · HB 3536

Legislative bill overview

HB 3536 establishes a collaborative task force focused on improving mental health services within Texas public schools. The bill creates a structured group of stakeholders to examine current mental health service delivery, identify gaps, and develop recommendations for schools. This represents a formal legislative effort to coordinate mental health support systems across Texas's K-12 education infrastructure.

Why is this important

Mental health challenges among school-age children have increased significantly, with schools often serving as primary access points for mental health intervention. A coordinated task force can help identify systemic barriers, resource gaps, and best practices that individual school districts might miss, potentially improving outcomes for vulnerable students. Implementation of evidence-based recommendations could reduce student crisis situations and better support teacher capacity to manage classroom mental health needs.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding responsibility: The bill doesn't specify how task force recommendations will be funded or whether implementation will impose unfunded mandates on school districts with limited budgets
  • Scope and authority: Unclear whether the task force has advisory-only power or can mandate changes, and which state agencies hold implementation authority
  • Timeline and measurable outcomes: No specified deadline for task force completion or defined metrics to evaluate whether recommendations actually improve student mental health outcomes

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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