HB 3341
AN ACT relating to providing to parents a copy of certain procedures
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
School districts must provide parents with a written copy of their emergency operations plan at the start of each school year, detailing procedures for various potential emergencies such as extreme heat events, power outages affecting food distribution, active shooter situations, and other declared emergencies. This requirement aims to keep parents informed about how their children will be cared for and protected during critical incidents. The new rule will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, ensuring parents have comprehensive information about school safety protocols.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to providing to parents a copy of certain procedures included in a public school's multihazard emergency operations BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 37.108, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-3) to read as follows: (c-3) At the beginning of the school year, a school district shall provide to the parent or guardian of each student enrolled in the district a written copy of the district's procedures in its multihazard emergency operations plan involving the care of students in the event of an emergency, including: (2) a temperature event involving extreme heat or (3) a power outage affecting food distribution to (4) an active shooter emergency described by (5) a declared emergency in the district or this 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 History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to providing to parents a copy of certain procedures
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