86R12307 TSS-F
 
  By: Dean, Capriglione, Bernal, Blanco, Wray H.B. No. 2689
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the designation of a cybersecurity coordinator by each
  school district.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 37, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 37.116 to read as follows:
         Sec. 37.116.  DISTRICT CYBERSECURITY. (a)  In this section:
               (1)  "Cyber attack" means an attempt to damage,
  disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer, computer
  network, or computer system.
               (2)  "Cybersecurity" means the measures taken to
  protect a computer, computer network, or computer system against
  unauthorized use or access.
         (b)  The superintendent of each school district shall
  designate a cybersecurity coordinator to serve as a liaison between
  the district and the agency in cybersecurity matters.
         (c)  The district's cybersecurity coordinator shall report
  to the agency any cyber attack, attempted cyber attack, or other
  cybersecurity incident against the district cyberinfrastructure as
  soon as practicable after the discovery of the attack or incident.
         (d)  Information reported under Subsection (c) is
  confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552,
  Government Code.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.