88R20410 CXP-D
By: Talarico H.B. No. 1905
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to allowing school districts to make available certain
school safety training courses to employees of certain private
schools, child-care facilities, or 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. CERTAIN PRIVATE PROVIDER ACCESS TO SCHOOL
SAFETY TRAINING. (a) In this section:
(1) "Accredited private school" means a private school
accredited by an organization recognized by the Texas Private
School Accreditation Commission or the agency.
(2) "Child-care facility" has the meaning assigned by
Section 42.002, Human Resources Code.
(3) "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
may make available at no cost school safety training courses,
including active shooter training courses, approved under Section
25.0815 and determined to be appropriate by the district's school
safety and security committee established under Section 37.109, to
employees of accredited private schools located in the district or
child-care facilities or 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.