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  83R22890 GCB-F
 
  By: Huberty H.B. No. 2607
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2607:
 
  By:  Villarreal C.S.H.B. No. 2607
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the representation through a telephone conference call
  of a school district employee under a district grievance policy.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 11.171, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  A school district grievance policy must permit an
  attorney or other person representing a district employee
  concerning a grievance reported under Subsection (a) to represent
  the employee through a telephone conference call, provided that the
  district has the equipment necessary for that type of call, at any
  formal grievance proceeding, hearing, or conference at which the
  district employee is entitled to representation according to the
  school district grievance policy.
         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, 2013.