81R2801 KKA-D
By: Gonzales H.B. No. 484
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to reports of incidents of bullying at public schools and
at public school activities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 37.083, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-2) to read as follows:
(a-2) In accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner,
each school district shall report annually to the agency
information regarding each incident of bullying that occurred
during the preceding school year in the district on school
property, in a school vehicle, or at a school-sponsored or
school-related activity, including at a school bus stop. The
agency shall include the information in the comprehensive annual
report required by Section 39.182. For purposes of this subsection,
"bullying" has the meaning assigned by Section 25.0342.
SECTION 2. (a) Each school district shall submit to the
Texas Education Agency information as required under Section
37.083(a-2), Education Code, as added by this Act, beginning with
the 2010-2011 school year based on incidents of bullying during the
2009-2010 school year.
(b) The Texas Education Agency shall include the
information required under Section 37.083(a-2), Education Code, as
added by this Act, in the comprehensive annual report required by
Section 39.182, Education Code, beginning with the report required
to be submitted not later than December 1, 2010.
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.