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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the representation through a telephone conference call |
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of a school district employee under a district grievance policy. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 11.171, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) A school district grievance policy must permit an |
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attorney or other person representing a district employee |
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concerning a grievance reported under Subsection (a) to represent |
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the employee through a telephone conference call at any meeting or |
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proceeding at which the substance of the grievance is investigated |
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or discussed, provided that the district has the equipment |
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necessary for that type of call. |
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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, 2013. |