Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation of a mental and behavioral health allotment under the Foundation School Program.

HB 5306 clarifies how Texas school districts can use the existing school safety allotment and creates a new mental and behavioral health allotment under the Foundation School Program. The school safety allotment must now cover security infrastructure (like door locks and cameras), security personnel, and emergency training. The new mental health allotment allows districts to fund licensed counselors, mental health services, threat detection systems, and restorative justice programs. These changes directly affect all Texas public school districts receiving state funding under the Foundation School Program.