CS/SB 1136: Dental Screenings for K-12 Students

GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K - 12, Calatayud

Dental Screenings for K-12 Students; Defining the term “dental screening”; authorizing dental screenings provided under the school health services program to be conducted after written notice and an opportunity for a parent or guardian to opt out; clarifying district school board parent notification requirements for dental screenings; providing that the parental consent requirement does not apply to dental screenings, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/22/2026 08:20 AM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  3. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 1091 (c1) by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Dental Screenings For K-12 Students Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee	Identical

• Citations - Statute (3)

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  381.0056	School health services program.	Page 1 (pdf)
  1001.42	Powers and duties of district school board.	Page 3 (pdf)
  1014.06	Parental consent for health care services.	Page 6 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/5/2026	S	• Filed
  1/12/2026	S	• Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Health Policy; Rules
  1/13/2026	S	• Introduced
  1/15/2026	S	• On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
  1/20/2026	S	• CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
  1/22/2026	S	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Health Policy • CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
  3/13/2026	S	• Died in Health Policy