HB 1316
AN ACT relating to the membership of a public school's threat assessment
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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What This Bill Does
Requires that when a student in a special education program is subject to a threat assessment, a member of their admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee with specific knowledge of the student's disability must be included on the threat assessment team. The change aims to ensure that threat assessments for special education students consider their unique needs and support services. The bill will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, providing schools time to adjust their threat assessment protocols.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the membership of a public school's threat assessment and safe supportive school team when conducting threat assessments BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 37.115, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d-1) to read as follows: (d-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (d), if a student in a special education program under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, is the subject of a threat assessment under Subsection (f), the team conducting the threat assessment must include a member of the student's admission, review, and dismissal committee who has specific knowledge of the student's disability and special education services the student receives. 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.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the membership of a public school's threat assessment
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