Program Update: House Bill 2 from the 89th Texas Legislative Session introduced changes to the Noneducational Community-Based Support Services (NECBS) program, codified in Texas Education Code (TEC) §29.013. These changes affect eligibility criteria, the application process, and the responsibilities of School Systems. The program will shift to a grant system provided to parents of eligible students rather than parents having to go through their LEAs for access to, and payment for, NECBS services. 

Program Pause – The current NECBS program, which allows school systems to apply for reimbursement on behalf of families for eligible services, ended on August 31, 2025. TEA must adopt rules to administer this revised program, so the grants will not be available until those rules are effective. Until new Commissioner rules are adopted and the updated program infrastructure is in place, families will not be able to access NECBS services or funding.

Rulemaking Timeline – Proposed Commissioner’s rules are under development and are expected to be adopted through the rulemaking process in Spring 2026.