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Introduced
02/07/2023
02/07/2023
In Committee
05/02/2023
05/02/2023
Crossed Over
04/25/2023
04/25/2023
Passed
05/25/2023
05/25/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/18/2023
06/18/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains.
AI Summary
This bill allows public schools in Texas to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains to provide support, services, and programs for students. The bill requires that any chaplains employed or accepted as volunteers must comply with background check requirements and cannot have been convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication for certain sex offenses. The bill also adds chaplains to the list of personnel that can provide school safety and security training, behavioral health services, and suicide prevention programs using funds allocated for school safety and security.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (10)
Brad Buckley (R)*,
Dustin Burrows (R)*,
Cody Harris (R)*,
Cole Hefner (R)*,
Mayes Middleton (R)*,
Paul Bettencourt (R),
Brandon Creighton (R),
Bryan Hughes (R),
Charles Perry (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/23 (on 06/18/2023)
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