H.B. No. 1952
AN ACT
relating to professional 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. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGARDING
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES. (a) Each principal or other appropriate
administrator who oversees student discipline shall, at least once
every three school years, attend professional development training
regarding this subchapter, including training 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) Professional 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 2013-2014
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, 2013.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1952 was passed by the House on April
25, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 126, Nays 10, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1952 was passed by the Senate on May
15, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor