Amend CSSB 1924 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in amended Section 37.144(a), Education Code (page 2, line 8), strike "may" and substitute "shall [may]".
(2) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in amended Section 37.144(a), Education Code, between "filed" and "under" (page 2, lines 10 and 11), insert "or a citation is issued".
(3) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in amended Section 37.144(a), Education Code, between "services," and "or" (page 2, line 30), insert "mental health services,".
(4) In SECTION 6 of the bill, amending Section 37.145, Education Code (page 2), strike lines 40 through 58 and substitute the following:
Sec. 37.145. CITATION OR COMPLAINT. (a) If a child fails to comply with or complete graduated sanctions under Section 37.144, or if the school district is not required [has not elected] to adopt a system of graduated sanctions under that section:
(1) subject to Subsection (a-3), the school may file a complaint against the child with a criminal court in accordance with Section 37.146; or
(2) a peace officer, law enforcement officer, or school resource officer may issue a citation to the child.
(a-1) A peace officer, law enforcement officer, or school resource officer must attach to a citation issued under Subsection (a)(2):
(1) a sworn statement by a person with personal knowledge of the underlying facts giving rise to probable cause to believe that an offense has been committed; and
(2) a statement from a school employee stating:
(A) whether the child is eligible for or receives special services under Subchapter A, Chapter 29; and
(B) the graduated sanctions, if required under Section 37.144, that were imposed on the child before the complaint was filed.
(a-2) For a school offense described by Section 37.144(a-1), the school shall file a complaint against the child with a criminal court in accordance with Section 37.146 unless the school knows that a peace officer, law enforcement officer, or school resource officer has issued a citation to the child for the alleged offense.
(a-3) The school may not file a complaint against a child with a criminal court in accordance with Section 37.146 for a school offense if the school knows that a peace officer, law enforcement officer, or school resource officer has issued a citation to the child for the alleged offense.
(5) In SECTION 6 of the bill, in added Section 37.145(b), Education Code (page 2, line 61), strike "(a)(1)" and substitute "(a)(2)".
(6) In SECTION 6 of the bill, in added Section 37.145(c), Education Code (page 2), strike lines 65 and 66 and substitute the following:
(a)(2) or a school that files a complaint against a child under Subsection (a)(1) or (a-2) shall immediately provide to the parent of