TX SB2242

Requires school districts to include their dating violence policy in the district improvement plan, adding it to the list of mandatory provisions alongside policies on sexual abuse, maltreatment of children, and trauma-informed care

Expands dating violence policy requirements to include procedures, protocols, and guidelines for both reporting and responding to incidents, with a focus on victim safety

Changes parental notification requirements from "immediate" to "as soon as reasonably possible" and mandates that districts notify the alleged victim's parent or guardian before notifying the alleged perpetrator's parent or guardian

Requires dating violence policies to include interim measures protecting and supporting victims during the school's disciplinary process, including protection from retaliation and available accommodations

School districts must implement the updated dating violence policy by the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, with the act taking effect immediately upon two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025