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Senate Bill 712 |
Senate Author: Lucio |
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Effective: 6-10-19 |
House Sponsor: Meyer et al. |
Senate Bill 712 amends the Education Code to prohibit a public school district or a district employee, volunteer, or independent contractor from applying or from authorizing, ordering, or consenting to the application of certain aversive techniques to a student for behavior management purposes. The bill requires the commissioner of education to provide certain guidance in adopting associated procedures. The bill's provisions may not be construed to prohibit a teacher from removing a student from class on specified disciplinary grounds.