By: Thompson (Senate Sponsor - Gallegos) H.B. No. 1375
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 13, 2009;
May 14, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on
Education; May 25, 2009, reported adversely, with favorable
Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0;
May 25, 2009, sent to printer.)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 1375 By: Davis
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to staff development training for certain public school
personnel regarding student disciplinary procedures.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 37, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 37.0181 to read as follows:
Sec. 37.0181. STAFF DEVELOPMENT REGARDING DISCIPLINARY
PROCEDURES.
(a) Each principal or other appropriate administrator who
oversees student discipline shall, at least once every three (3)
school years, attend staff development training regarding
Subchapter A, Chapter 37, including information relating to the
distinction between a discipline management technique used at the
principal's discretion under Section 37.002(a) and the
discretionary authority of a teacher to remove a disruptive student
under Section 37.002(b).
(b) Staff development training under this section may be
provided in coordination with regional education service centers
through the use of distance learning methods, such as
telecommunications networks, and using available agency resources.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2009-2010
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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