Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3776

Caption

Relating to criminal background checks for certain persons employed by certain public school contractors.

Impact

The enactment of HB3776 influences state laws concerning employment within educational settings, particularly regarding how contractors are expected to manage background checks. The bill expands the scope of liability and oversight placed upon contractors, ensuring they follow stringent protocols in vetting their employees. This change aims to create a safer atmosphere for students by mandating that all personnel interacting with them are duly checked for any criminal history that could impact their suitability for such roles.

Summary

House Bill 3776 amends the Education Code to reinforce the requirements for criminal background checks for specific individuals employed by certain public school contractors. The bill specifically targets entities that provide off-campus instructional services and outlines that these entities must obtain and confirm criminal history information before employing individuals who have direct contact with students. This move is intended to enhance student safety and maintain a secure educational environment by ensuring that individuals working in or around schools are vetted properly.

Contention

While the bill is primarily focused on enhancing safety within schools, there may be contention surrounding the stipulations it imposes on contractors. Some stakeholders may argue that the added requirements could lead to challenges for educational contractors in terms of staffing and operational flexibility. There may also be concerns regarding the sufficiency of the background checks, potential discrimination against certain individuals based on their past records, and the overall effectiveness of such measures in enhancing student safety.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX HB4123

Relating to access to and use of certain criminal history record information.

TX HB2721

Relating to accelerated and supplemental instruction provided to public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments and access to criminal history record information for certain tutors providing that instruction.

TX SB1754

Relating to certain restrictions on the use of personally identifiable information pertaining to a public school student by an operator or educational entity.

TX SB1849

Relating to an interagency reportable conduct search engine, standards for a person's removal from the employee misconduct registry and eligibility for certification as certain Texas Juvenile Justice Department officers and employees, and the use of certain information by certain state agencies to conduct background checks.

TX SB1785

Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety.

TX HB3781

Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach special education.

TX SB1474

Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach or provide services related to special education.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX HB3202

Relating to access by the Texas Education Agency and private schools to certain criminal history records.

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