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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to school safety and the prevention of school violence. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 37.081, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (i) to read as follows: |
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(i) The commissioner may develop programs to assist school |
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district peace officers in the performance of their duties, |
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including information systems programs to promote improved |
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collection and dissemination of information for the purpose of |
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school safety and violence prevention, including situational |
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awareness. |
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SECTION 2. Section 37.084, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: |
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(b-1) The commissioner may provide access to appropriate |
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data systems to assist in the collection of records for the purpose |
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of school safety and violence prevention. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter D, Chapter 37, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 37.1031 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 37.1031. ASSISTANCE FOR PROTECTION OF FACILITIES. The |
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commissioner may provide assistance to school peace officers and |
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other law enforcement agencies for the protection of school |
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facilities. |
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SECTION 4. Section 37.108, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: |
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(e) The commissioner may provide school districts, public |
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junior college districts, and other law enforcement agencies access |
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to data and information management systems to aid in preparation of |
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the multihazard emergency operations plan in such a manner as to |
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improve school safety and violence prevention. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |