(a) Each regional education service center shall use the rubric developed under § 38.251 to identify resources related to student mental health available to schools in the center’s region, including evidence-based and promising programs and best practices, that:
(1) create school environments that support the social, emotional, and academic development of students;
(2) identify students who may need additional behavioral or mental health support before issues arise;
(3) provide early, effective interventions to students in need of additional support;
(4) connect students and their families to specialized services in the school or community when needed; and
(5) assist schools in aligning resources necessary to address the mental health of students.
(b) A regional education service center may consult with any entity the center considers necessary in identifying resources under Subsection (a), including:
(1) school districts;
(2) local mental health authorities;
(3) community mental health services providers;
(4) education groups;
(5) hospitals; and
(6) institutions of higher education.

(c) Not later than March 1 of each even-numbered year, each regional education service center shall:
(1) use the revised rubric received from the agency under § 38.251 to identify, in the manner provided by this section, any additional resources that may be available to schools in the center’s region; and
(2) submit to the agency a report on resources identified through the process, including any additional resources identified under Subdivision (1).
(c-1) Not later than March 1 of each even-numbered year, each regional education service center shall provide to the Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health Services established under § 38.302 an electronic copy of the report submitted to the agency under Subsection (c)(2). This subsection expires December 1, 2025.