By: Deuell S.B. No. 1178

(In the Senate - Filed March 5, 2013; March 12, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Education; April 2, 2013, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; April 2, 2013, sent to printer.)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 1178 By: Lucio

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to training for public school educators in identifying mental health and suicide risks among students.

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

SECTION 1. Section 161.325, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsections (c-1) and (c-2) to read as follows:

(c-1) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, each school district shall provide training described in the components set forth under Subsection (b) for teachers, counselors, principals, and all other appropriate personnel. A school district is required to provide the training at an elementary school campus only to the extent that sufficient funding and programs are available. A school district may implement a program on the list to satisfy the requirements of this subsection.

(c-2) For any training under Subsection (c-1), each school district shall maintain records that include the name of each district employee who participated in the training. A school district employee described under Subsection (c-1) must participate in the training at least one time.

SECTION 2. Subchapter O-1, Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 161.326 to read as follows:

Sec. 161.326. IMMUNITY. This subchapter does not:

(1) waive any immunity from liability of a school district or of district school officers or employees;

(2) create any liability for a cause of action against a school district or against district school officers or employees; or

(3) waive any immunity from liability under Section 74.151, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.

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