88R6082 JES-D
By: Bettencourt S.B. No. 1633
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the establishment of a school marshal and guardian
training grant program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 37.0811, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (i) to read as follows:
(i) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may
request a grant under the school marshal and guardian training
grant program established under Section 37.0814.
SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 37, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 37.0814 to read as follows:
Sec. 37.0814. SCHOOL MARSHAL AND GUARDIAN TRAINING GRANT
PROGRAM. (a) In this section, "school guardian" means a person
who, pursuant to the written regulations or written authorization
of a school district or open-enrollment charter school under
Section 46.03(a)(1)(A), Penal Code, is authorized to carry or
possess a specified weapon for the purpose of providing safety and
security on the physical premises of a school, any grounds or
building on which an activity sponsored by a school is being
conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle of a school.
(b) From funds appropriated or otherwise available for that
purpose, the commissioner shall establish a grant program under
which a grant of $3,000 is awarded to each school campus of a school
district or open-enrollment charter school that applies. The grant
may only be used to pay the costs of providing an appointed school
marshal or school guardian with training.
(c) The identity of a school district or open-enrollment
charter school that receives a grant under this section and the
identity of a school marshal or school guardian who receives
training using that grant are confidential, except as provided by
Section 1701.260(j), Occupations Code, and are not subject to a
request under Chapter 552, Government Code.
(d) The commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to
establish the grant program under this section.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.