Texas HB121 enhances public school safety by authorizing the Texas Education Agency to commission peace officers, updating school safety and security.

HB121 strengthens public school safety in Texas by authorizing the Texas Education Agency to commission peace officers to enforce safety regulations. It updates safety and security requirements for schools, including provisions for physical and psychological safety during emergencies, ensuring student safety in portable buildings, and safeguarding students, staff, and spectators during extracurricular activities. The bill mandates that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools provide safety-related information to parents at least three times a year.

Texas HB121 enhances public school safety by authorizing the Texas Education Agency to commission peace officers, updating school safety and security.

HB121 strengthens public school safety in Texas by authorizing the Texas Education Agency to commission peace officers to enforce safety regulations. It updates safety and security requirements for schools, including provisions for physical and psychological safety during emergencies, ensuring student safety in portable buildings, and safeguarding students, staff, and spectators during extracurricular activities. The bill mandates that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools provide safety-related information to parents at least three times a year.