81R28614 KKA-F
 
  By: Parker H.B. No. 1041
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1041:
 
  By:  Dutton C.S.H.B. No. 1041
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to school district policies addressing sexual abuse of
  children.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 38, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 38.0041 to read as follows:
         Sec. 38.0041.  POLICIES ADDRESSING SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN.
  (a) Each school district shall adopt and implement a policy
  addressing sexual abuse of children to be included in the district
  improvement plan under Section 11.252.
         (b)  A policy required by this section must address:
               (1)  methods for increasing teacher, student, and
  parent awareness of issues regarding sexual abuse of children,
  including knowledge of likely warning signs indicating that a child
  may be a victim of sexual abuse, using resources developed by the
  agency under Section 38.004;
               (2)  actions that a child who is a victim of sexual
  abuse should take to obtain assistance and intervention; and
               (3)  available counseling options for students
  affected by sexual abuse.
         SECTION 2.  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, 2009.