81R11476 CS-D
By: Vaught H.B. No. 3888
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to immunity from liability of certain professional
employees of school districts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 22.051(a), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) In this subchapter, "professional employee of a school
district" includes:
(1) a superintendent, principal, teacher, including a
substitute teacher, supervisor, social worker, counselor, nurse,
and teacher's aide employed by a school district;
(2) a teacher employed by a company that contracts
with a school district to provide the teacher's services to the
district;
(3) a student in an education preparation program
participating in a field experience or internship;
(4) a school bus driver certified in accordance with
standards and qualifications adopted by the Department of Public
Safety of the State of Texas;
(5) a member of the board of trustees of an independent
school district;
(6) a physical therapist, speech-language
pathologist, audiologist, athletic trainer, or school
psychologist; and
(7) [(6)] any other person employed by a school
district whose employment requires certification and the exercise
of discretion.
SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a cause of action that
accrues on or after the effective date of this Act. A cause of
action that accrues before the effective date of this Act is
governed by the law in effect immediately before that date, and that
law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.