By: Thompson (Senate Sponsor - Gallegos) H.B. No. 1375

(In the Senate - Received from the House May 13, 2009; May 14, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on Education; May 25, 2009, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 25, 2009, sent to printer.)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 1375 By: Davis

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to staff development training for certain public school personnel regarding student disciplinary procedures.

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

SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 37, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 37.0181 to read as follows:

Sec. 37.0181. STAFF DEVELOPMENT REGARDING DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES.

(a) Each principal or other appropriate administrator who oversees student discipline shall, at least once every three (3) school years, attend staff development training regarding Subchapter A, Chapter 37, including information relating to the distinction between a discipline management technique used at the principal's discretion under Section 37.002(a) and the discretionary authority of a teacher to remove a disruptive student under Section 37.002(b).

(b) Staff development training under this section may be provided in coordination with regional education service centers through the use of distance learning methods, such as telecommunications networks, and using available agency resources.

SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2009-2010 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, 2009.

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