Bill Text: TX HB3887 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Relating to trauma training for public school personnel.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-05-19 - Left pending in committee [HB3887 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HB3887-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Relating to trauma training for public school personnel.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-05-19 - Left pending in committee [HB3887 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HB3887-Introduced.html
By: Coleman | H.B. No. 3887 |
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relating to trauma training for public school personnel. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 161.325, Health and Safety Code, is | ||
amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: | ||
(b-1) The program on the list must include components that | ||
provide for training counselors, teachers, nurses, administrators, | ||
and other staff, as well as law enforcement officers and social | ||
workers who regularly interact with students, to recognize students | ||
displaying signs of physical or emotional trauma. | ||
(1) intervene effectively with students described by | ||
this subdivision by providing notice and referral to a parent or | ||
guardian so appropriate action, such as seeking mental health or | ||
substance abuse services, may be taken by a parent or guardian. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 161.325, Health and Safety Code, is | ||
amended by adding Subsections (c-3) and (c-4) to read as follows: | ||
(c-3) Each school district shall report annually to the | ||
Texas Education Agency: | ||
(1) the number of teachers, principals, and counselors | ||
employed by the district who have completed training under this | ||
section; and | ||
(2) the total number of teachers, principals, and | ||
counselors employed by the district. | ||
(c-4) The Texas Education Agency shall make the information | ||
reported under Subsection (c-3) available to t | ||
he public on the | ||
agency's Internet website. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |