Texas Education Code

§ 37.141 — DEFINITIONS

ED § 37.141Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part G. SAFE SCHOOLS · Ch. 37. DISCIPLINE; LAW AND ORDER · Art. E-1. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

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In this subchapter:

(1)"Child" means a person who is:

(A)a student; and

(B)at least 10 years of age and younger than 18 years of age.

(2)"School offense" means an offense committed by a child enrolled in a public school that is a Class C misdemeanor other than a traffic offense and that is committed on property under the control and jurisdiction of a school district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1407 (S.B. 393), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2013. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1132 (S.B. 108), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.