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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 1839 has been adopted by the senate |
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and the house of representatives and is being prepared for |
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enrollment; and |
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WHEREAS, The bill contains technical errors that should be |
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corrected; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED by the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas, That |
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the enrolling clerk of the senate be instructed to make the |
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following corrections to the enrolled version of Senate Bill |
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No. 1839: |
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(1) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in the recital for amended |
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Section 21.044, Education Code (page 2, lines 8-9), between |
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"amended by" and "adding", insert "amending Subsection (c-1) and". |
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(2) In SECTION 3 of the bill, immediately following the |
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recital for amended Section 21.044, Education Code (page 2, between |
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lines 9 and 10), insert the following: |
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(c-1) The [Any] minimum academic qualifications for a |
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certificate specified under Subsection (a) [that require a person
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to possess a bachelor's degree] must [also] require that the person |
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receive, as part of the training required to obtain that |
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certificate, instruction regarding mental health, substance abuse, |
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and youth suicide. The instruction required must: |
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(1) be provided through or acquired from a program |
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selected from the list of recommended best practice-based programs |
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established under Section 161.325, Health and Safety Code; [and] |
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(2) include effective strategies for teaching and |
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intervening with students with mental or emotional disorders, |
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including de-escalation techniques and positive behavioral |
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interventions and supports; and |
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(3) be implemented in compliance with requirements of |
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the program selected under Subdivision (1). |
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(3) In SECTION 12 of the bill, strike Subdivision (3), |
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repealing Section 21.057(e), Education Code, (page 10, line 9). |