HB 1202
AN ACT relating to training requirements for public school teachers under
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Requires school districts to provide in-person emergency operations training to all teachers, including substitute and guest teachers, before they begin teaching in a classroom. The training will cover the district's multihazard emergency operations plan, ensuring that every educator is prepared to respond to potential emergencies. The requirement will take effect in the 2025-2026 school year, giving districts time to develop and implement comprehensive training programs.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to training requirements for public school teachers under the school's multihazard emergency operations plan. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 37.108, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: (a-1) A school district must provide the training required under Subsection (a)(1) in person to each district teacher, including a substitute teacher or guest teacher, before the teacher begins teaching in a classroom in the district. SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 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, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Safety and related subject areas.
Beverly C. Cornwell
PremiumMichael J. Johnson
Allison Billodeau
Sarah Hicks
Ky Ash
Andria Baum
David H. Cain
Elizabeth Hadley
Ashley Michelle Juergens
Matthew Bentley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to training requirements for public school teachers under
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