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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to creating a school safety allotment under the foundation |
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school program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 37.108, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: |
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(b-1) In a school district's safety and security audit |
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required under Subsection (b), the district must certify that the |
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district used the funds provided to the district through the school |
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safety allotment under Section 42.168 only for the purposes |
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provided by that section. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 42, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 42.168 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 42.168. SCHOOL SAFETY ALLOTMENT. (a) A school |
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district is entitled to an annual allotment of $50, or a greater |
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amount provided by appropriation, for each student in average daily |
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attendance. |
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(b) Funds allocated under this section must be used to |
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improve school safety and security, including costs associated |
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with: |
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(1) securing school facilities, including: |
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(A) improvements to school infrastructure; |
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(B) the use or installation of physical barriers; |
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and |
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(C) the purchase and maintenance of security |
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cameras or other security equipment; |
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(2) providing security for the district, including: |
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(A) employing school district peace officers, |
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private security officers, and school marshals; and |
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(B) collaborating with local law enforcement |
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agencies, such as entering into a memorandum of understanding for |
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the assignment of school resource officers to schools in the |
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district; and |
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(3) school safety and security training and planning, |
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including: |
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(A) active shooter and emergency response |
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training; and |
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(B) prevention and treatment programs relating |
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to addressing adverse childhood experiences. |
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(c) A school district that is required to take action under |
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Chapter 41 to reduce its wealth per student to the equalized wealth |
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level is entitled to a credit, in the amount of the allotments to |
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which the district is entitled under this section, against the |
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total amount required under Section 41.093 for the district to |
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purchase attendance credits. |
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(d) The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this |
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section. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |