82R2321 CAS-D
 
  By: Kolkhorst H.B. No. 1134
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the use of radio frequency identification technology to
  transmit information regarding public school students.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 25, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 25.902 to read as follows:
         Sec. 25.902.  CERTAIN MANDATORY STUDENT IDENTIFICATION
  METHODS PROHIBITED.  (a)  In this section, "radio frequency
  identification technology" means a wireless identification system
  that uses an electromagnetic radio frequency signal to transmit
  data without physical contact between a card, badge, or tag and
  another device.
         (b)  A school district may not require a student to use an
  identification device that uses radio frequency identification
  technology or similar technology to identify the student, transmit
  information regarding the student, or track the location of the
  student.
         (c)  A school district may allow the voluntary use of a
  student identification device described by Subsection (b) only if
  authorized by resolution adopted by the board of trustees of the
  district.  A district that allows the voluntary use of a student
  identification device described by Subsection (b) shall provide an
  alternative method of identification for a student on the timely
  written request of a student's parent or guardian.
         SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2011-2012
  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, 2011.