Bill Text: TX HB3596 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to public school safety and security policies, procedures, and practices.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-05-13 - Referred to Education [HB3596 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB3596-Introduced.html
  84R13050 SLB-F
 
  By: Huberty H.B. No. 3596
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to school safety and the prevention of school violence.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 37.081, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (i) to read as follows:
         (i)  The commissioner may develop programs to assist school
  district peace officers in the performance of their duties,
  including information systems programs to promote improved
  collection and dissemination of information for the purpose of
  school safety and violence prevention, including situational
  awareness.
         SECTION 2.  Section 37.084, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
         (b-1)  The commissioner may provide access to appropriate
  data systems to assist in the collection of records for the purpose
  of school safety and violence prevention.
         SECTION 3.  Subchapter D, Chapter 37, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 37.1031 to read as follows:
         Sec. 37.1031.  ASSISTANCE FOR PROTECTION OF FACILITIES. The
  commissioner may provide assistance to school peace officers and
  other law enforcement agencies for the protection of school
  facilities.
         SECTION 4.  Section 37.108, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
         (e)  The commissioner may provide school districts, public
  junior college districts, and other law enforcement agencies access
  to data and information management systems to aid in preparation of
  the multihazard emergency operations plan in such a manner as to
  improve school safety and violence prevention.
         SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
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