Texas 2023 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB562 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/23/2023

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                    88R2407 ANG-D
 By: Sparks S.B. No. 562


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to parental rights regarding a threat assessment of a
 student conducted by a public school's threat assessment and safe
 and supportive school team.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Section 37.115, Education Code, is amended by
 adding Subsections (f-1) and (f-2) to read as follows:
 (f-1)  Before a team may conduct a threat assessment of a
 student, the team must notify the parent of or person standing in
 parental relation to the student regarding the assessment. In
 conducting the assessment, the team shall provide an opportunity
 for the parent or person to:
 (1)  participate in the assessment, either in person or
 remotely; and
 (2)  submit to the team information regarding the
 student.
 (f-2)  After completing a threat assessment of a student, the
 team shall provide to the parent of or person standing in parental
 relation to the student the team's findings and conclusions
 regarding the student.
 SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024
 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, 2023.