80R3574 ACP-F

By: Olivo H.B. No. 850

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to training for school resource officers and school district peace officers.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter M, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER M. VISITING RESOURCE OFFICERS [OFFICER] IN PUBLIC

SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT PEACE OFFICERS

SECTION 2. Subchapter M, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 1701.604 to read as follows:

Sec. 1701.604. ADDITIONAL TRAINING. (a) The commission by rule shall require a law enforcement agency of a political subdivision that employs a school resource officer or a school district that employs a school district peace officer under Section 37.081, Education Code, to provide the officer with a training program that meets the requirements of this section.

(b) The training program must include a curriculum that incorporates learning objectives developed by the commission regarding discipline management practices or behavior management practices that are consistent with Section 37.0021, Education Code, and the procedures adopted under that section.

SECTION 3. (a) The Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education shall develop the curriculum for the training program required under Section 1701.604, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, not later than January 1, 2008.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 1701.604, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, a school resource officer or school district peace officer is not required to comply with the training requirements of that section before September 1, 2008.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.