79R2651 ESH-D

By:  Olivo                                                        H.B. No. 621



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to training of school district peace officers and security 
personnel in certain discipline management practices and behavior 
management techniques.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 37.0021, Education Code, is amended by 
amending Subsection (g) and adding Subsection (h) to read as 
follows:
	(g)  Except as provided by Subsection (h), this [This] 
section and any rules or procedures adopted under this section do 
not apply to:
		(1)  a peace officer while performing law enforcement 
duties;               
		(2)  juvenile probation, detention, or corrections 
personnel; or            
		(3)  an educational services provider with whom a 
student is placed by a judicial authority, unless the services are 
provided in an educational program of a school district.
	(h)  A school resource officer, as defined by Section 
1701.601, Occupations Code, or a person employed under Section 
37.081 as a school district peace officer or as security personnel 
must receive any training required under Subsection (d)(2).
	SECTION 2.  Section 37.0021, Education Code, as amended by 
this Act, applies beginning with the 2005-2006 school year.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2005.