Texas Education Code

§ 37.220 — MODEL THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

ED § 37.220Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part G. SAFE SCHOOLS · Ch. 37. DISCIPLINE; LAW AND ORDER · Art. G. TEXAS SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER

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(a)The center, in coordination with the agency, shall develop model policies and procedures to assist school districts in establishing and training threat assessment teams.

(b)The model policies and procedures developed under Subsection (a) must include procedures, when appropriate, for:

(1)the referral of a student to a local mental health authority or health care provider for evaluation or treatment;

(2)the referral of a student for a full individual and initial evaluation for special education services under Section 29.004; and

(3)a student or school personnel to anonymously report dangerous, violent, or unlawful activity that occurs or is threatened to occur on school property or that relates to a student or school personnel.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 464 (S.B. 11), Sec. 17, eff. June 6, 2019.