SB603
School boards; policies relating to volunteer student life counseling and support services.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 12, 2026
Senate: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Bryce Reeves (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. School boards; policies relating to volunteer student life counseling and support services; guidelines and requirements.
Permits any school board to adopt a policy permitting certain individuals or groups to provide, on a volunteer basis, student life counseling or support services, as defined in the bill, on school property after regular school hours, in accordance with the requirements in the bill. The bill (i) requires a ... (More) school board to hold a public hearing to provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed policy prior to adopting such policy and (ii) requires such policy (a) to include background and criminal records check requirements for individuals volunteering to provide such support services; (b) to require written parental consent before any minor student participates in or receives such support services; and (c) to require any approved individual or group to include on materials provided to students and parents information a parent or student may need in order to provide full and informed consent. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100645D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB603)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Assigned Education sub: Public Education
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
