Texas Education Code

§ 37.1141 — ACTIVE THREAT EXERCISES

ED § 37.1141Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part G. SAFE SCHOOLS · Ch. 37. DISCIPLINE; LAW AND ORDER · Art. D. PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

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(a)Before a school district may conduct an active threat exercise, including an active shooter simulation, the district shall ensure that:

(1)adequate notice of the exercise is provided to students expected to participate in the exercise, the parents of those students, and staff likely to be part of the exercise, including information regarding:

(A)the date on which the exercise will occur;

(B)the content, form, and tone of the exercise; and

(C)whether the exercise will include a live simulation that mimics or appears to be an actual shooting incident;

(2)the exercise is announced to students and faculty before the start of the exercise, including, if applicable, an announcement that the exercise will include a live simulation that mimics or appears to be an actual threat, such as a shooting incident;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 542 (S.B. 168), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2021.