Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB367: Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to verification of excused absences from public school for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses.
From the enrolled text, May 28, 2025:
AN ACT relating to verification of excused absences from public school for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 25.087, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (g) to read as follows: (b) A school district shall excuse a student from attending school for: (1) the following purposes, including travel for those (B) attending a required court appearance; (C) appearing at a governmental office to complete paperwork required in connection with the student's application for United States citizenship; (D) taking part in a United States naturalization oath ceremony; (E) serving as an election clerk; or (F) if the student is in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services, participating, as determined and documented by the department, in an activity: (i) ordered by a court under Chapter 262 or 263, Family Code, provided that it is not practicable to schedule the participation outside of school hours; or (ii) required under a service plan under Subchapter B, Chapter 263, Family Code; (2) a temporary absence resulting from an appointment with health care professionals for the student or the student's child if the student commences classes or returns to school on the same day of the appointment; or (3) an absence resulting from …
Sponsors
- Jon Rosenthal (D, HD-135) · primary sponsor
- Tom Oliverson (R, HD-130)
- Lauren Ashley Simmons (D, HD-146)
- Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
- Helen Kerwin (R, HD-058)
- Jose Menendez (D, SD-026)
- Ann Johnson (D, HD-134)
- Borris Miles (D, SD-013)
Latest actions
- : Effective immediately
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Public Education Committee Vote (Out of committee): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Education K-16 Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 27, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 27, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1503 (May 6, 2025): 110 yea, 35 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1444 (May 6, 2025): 149 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ELEVATORS, Minors--Health & Safety, Education--School Districts, Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions, Health Care Providers, PHYSICIANS
Common questions
- What is HB367?
- HB367 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses.
- What does HB367 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to verification of excused absences from public school for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses.
- What is the status of HB367?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB367?
- Jon Rosenthal (D, HD-135), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB367?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00367
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