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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to information and training for public school educators in |
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the prevention of child abuse. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 38.004, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) The agency shall: |
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(1) maintain on the agency Internet website a list of |
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links to websites that provide information regarding the prevention |
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of child abuse; and |
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(2) develop and periodically update a training program |
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on prevention of child abuse that a school district may use for |
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staff development. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |