Monitoring the SessionHB 3624
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to excused absences from public school for a student's mental or behavioral health.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
No doctor’s note required, and the days count as attendance.
The bill requires Texas school districts to excuse up to five absences a year for a student's mental or behavioral health, with no doctor's note allowed as a requirement. It touches public school students, their families and school districts, which must count those days as attendance for funding and let students make up missed work. On a student's second such absence, the district may refer the student to a school counselor or other support staff.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2881 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2881 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 3, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB3624 · 2025-03-03
relating to excused absences from public school for a student's mental or behavioral health.
No doctor’s note required, and the days count as attendance.
The bill requires Texas school districts to excuse up to five absences a year for a student's mental or behavioral health, with no doctor's note allowed as a requirement. It touches public school students, their families and school districts, which must count those days as attendance for funding and let students make up missed work. On a student's second such absence, the district may refer the student to a school counselor or other support staff.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$79,480.35
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108, 101072533.
$55,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108.
$32,511.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101072533.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$79,480.35
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108, 101072533.
$55,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108.
$32,511.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101072533.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Plesa, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 14, 2023: Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
Relating to excused absences from public school for a student's mental or behavioral health.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Mar 3, 2025
03/25/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Public Education · Final status: Died in committee
Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Minors--Health & Safety
The text as introduced · 301 words
89R12049 RAL-F By: Plesa H.B. No. 3624 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to excused absences from public school for a student's mental or behavioral health. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 25.087, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-9) and amending Subsection (d) to read as follows: (b-9) A school district shall excuse a student from attending school for a maximum of five days in a school year for the student's mental or behavioral health. The district may not require the student to provide a statement from a health care professional to justify or verify the student's absence. On a student's second excused absence under this subsection, the district may refer the student to the district's school counselor or other appropriate school support personnel. (d) A student whose absence is excused under Subsection (b), (b-1), (b-2), (b-4), (b-5), (b-7), (b-8), (b-9), or (c) may not be penalized for that absence and shall be counted as if the student attended school for purposes of calculating the average daily attendance of students in the school district. A student whose absence is excused under Subsection (b), (b-1), (b-2), (b-4), (b-5), (b-7), (b-8), (b-9), or (c) shall be allowed a reasonable time to make up school work missed on those days. If the student satisfactorily completes the school work, the day of absence shall be counted as a day of compulsory attendance. SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.