HB 1704

relating to a parent's right to be notified by a school district
concerning acts of self-harm by the parent's child.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Chapter 26, Education Code, is amended by adding
Section 26.0083 to read as follows:
Sec. 26.0083.  PARENTAL NOTIFICATION CONCERNING ACTS OF
SELF-HARM BY PARENT'S CHILD.  (a)  In this section, "self-harm"
(2)  the expression of suicidal ideation;
(3)  the intentional ingestion of toxins;
(4)  hitting, cutting, or burning oneself, or engaging
in other acts of self-mutilation;
(5)  engaging in high-risk sexual behavior;
(6)  altering one's biological sex;
(7)  abusing drugs or alcohol; and
(8)  engaging in any other behavior that causes
(b)  A school district shall immediately notify a parent if
the parent's child engages in or expresses a desire to engage in an
act of self-harm, or otherwise indicates by words or behavior a
likelihood of engaging in an act of self-harm, including words or
behavior expressing gender dysphoria or other distress relating to
(c)  An employee of a school district who witnesses a child
engage in an act, expression, or behavior described by Subsection
(b) shall immediately inform an appropriate district
(d)  A school district employee who fails to comply with
Subsection (c) may be subject to, as applicable:
(1)  discharge or suspension without pay under Section
(2)  termination or suspension under Section 21.211.
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.