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TX SB2241
TX SB2241Relating to policies and procedures for addressing dating violence in public schools.
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Introduced
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
In Committee
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to policies and procedures for addressing dating violence in public schools.
AI Summary
This bill addresses policies and procedures for addressing dating violence in Texas public schools by making several key modifications to the Education Code. The bill formally defines "dating violence" as the intentional use of physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse by a person to harm, threaten, intimidate, or control another person in a dating relationship. It expands existing school policies to include dating violence alongside bullying, requiring school district codes of conduct to specifically prohibit dating violence and provide methods for preventing and intervening in such situations. The bill allows schools to remove students from classrooms and place them in disciplinary alternative education programs if they engage in dating violence, similar to existing provisions for bullying. Additionally, the legislation mandates that schools provide educational materials, resources, and instruction about dating violence and establishing healthy relationships, with these new requirements set to take effect in the 2025-2026 school year. The bill aims to create a more comprehensive approach to addressing relationship abuse among students by explicitly recognizing dating violence as a serious behavioral issue that requires specific intervention and educational strategies.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Education K-16 (on 03/25/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB2241 |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02241I.htm |
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