Bill Text: TX HB2607 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to the representation through a telephone conference call of a school district employee under a district grievance policy.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective immediately [HB2607 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB2607-Enrolled.html

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H.B. No. 2607

AN ACT
relating to the representation through a telephone conference call
of a school district employee under a district grievance policy.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 11.171, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) A school district grievance policy must permit an
attorney or other person representing a district employee
concerning a grievance reported under Subsection (a) to represent
the employee through a telephone conference call, provided that the
district has the equipment necessary for that type of call, at any
formal grievance proceeding, hearing, or conference at which the
district employee is entitled to representation according to the
school district grievance policy.
SECTION 2. 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, 2013.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2607 was passed by the House on May 2,
2013, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2607 was passed by the Senate on May
22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor