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Texas House Bill HB1010

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1010

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Out of Senate Committee
 
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Caption

Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to certain student records and conduct.

Impact

The proposed changes will significantly impact how schools approach safety protocols and student conduct. School districts will be required to establish and maintain robust emergency operation plans, conduct safety audits, and form safety committees. Specifically, the legislation outlines requirements for documenting incidents of student misconduct, including disciplinary records, and ensures proper information transfer during student transfers between schools. This might increase administrative workload but is designed to bolster the protective measures for students in schools.

Summary

House Bill 1010 aims to enhance the safety and security measures implemented in public schools within Texas. It introduces amendments to various sections of the Education Code to allocate more structured protocols for monitoring compliance and implementing safety measures. Notable among these measures is the introduction of a multihazard emergency operations plan that schools must adopt to prepare for various emergencies, emphasizing prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. The bill mandates responsibilities for both school districts and state agencies, integrating safety protocols within the state’s education framework.

Contention

Several points of contention arise from the bill's implications on school operations. Critics argue that the enforcement of such extensive safety measures could overburden schools, particularly regarding maintaining student confidentiality while managing disciplinary records and emergency protocols. Additionally, potential disputes may occur around the provision of mental health resources and the adequacy of security infrastructure. Supporters contend that these measures are vital in light of recent concerns surrounding school safety, aiming to protect students and faculty from potential threats.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Education Code

  • Chapter 7. State Organization
    • Section: 028
  • Chapter 25. Admission, Transfer, And Attendance
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: 036
    • Section: 095
  • Chapter 37. Discipline; Law And Order
    • Section: 108
    • Section: 1083
    • Section: 1084
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: 2091
    • Section: 2071

Latest HB1010 Activity

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX HB4979

Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to certain student records and conduct.

TX SB11

Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to the health and safety of public school students and active shooter training for certain peace officers.

TX HB3

Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.

TX SB2520

Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools.

TX SB355

Relating to authorizing the Texas School Safety Center to conduct random safety and security audits of public schools; authorizing a civil penalty.

TX HB2009

Relating to measures for school safety in public schools.

TX HB195

Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.

TX HB3255

Relating to emergency response management training for certain administrators and security personnel at public schools.

TX HB2

Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including the establishment of a school safety grant program and a school safety plan implementation grant program, and the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the state school safety fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.

TX HB5266

Relating to speech protections for student media publications in public schools.

Similar Bills

TX HB4979

Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to certain student records and conduct.

TX SB11

Relating to policies, procedures, and measures for school safety and mental health promotion in public schools and the creation of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium.

TX HB17

Relating to public school safety measures and procedures.

TX SB11

Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to the health and safety of public school students and active shooter training for certain peace officers.

TX HB204

Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing panic alert devices in classrooms.

TX HB3

Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.

TX SB57

Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.