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TX HB4548

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Oliverson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to provide resources to school districts for meeting safety and security reporting requirements, in coordination with the Texas School Safety Center and local law enforcement

  • Expands the types of information TEA may require school districts to report, adding data on threat assessments, emergency management, vulnerability assessments, and intruder detection audits

  • Prohibits TEA from prescribing the specific manner in which school districts must submit safety and security information to the agency

  • Prohibits TEA from dictating the specific threat assessment materials, instruments, or methods that school districts must use when conducting threat assessments

  • Applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative approval, or September 1, 2025 otherwise

Legislative Description

Relating to assessment and reporting requirements regarding safety and security in public schools.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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