88R4582 CXP-F
By: Talarico H.B. No. 1905
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to requiring school districts to make available certain
school safety training courses to employees of child-care
facilities and certain organizations providing out-of-school-time
care.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 37, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 37.119 to read as follows:
Sec. 37.119. CHILD-CARE AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME CARE
PROVIDER ACCESS TO SCHOOL SAFETY TRAINING. (a) In this section:
(1) "Child-care facility" has the meaning assigned by
Section 42.002, Human Resources Code.
(2) "Organization providing out-of-school-time care"
includes a faith-based organization, a before-school or
after-school program, a summer camp, a Texas 4-H or other
agricultural program, and a youth sports organization.
(b) From money available for the purpose, a school district
shall make available at no cost school safety training courses,
including active shooter training courses, approved under Section
25.0815, to employees of child-care facilities and other
organizations providing out-of-school-time care to children
younger than 18 years of age who reside in the district.
(c) The agency may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and
donations from any public or private source to pay the cost of
offering a school safety training course under this section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.