DISCIPLINE; LAW AND ORDER

Tex. EDUC Code ch. 37
in effect

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section37.001.. STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT.section37.002.. REMOVAL BY TEACHER.section37.003.. PLACEMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE.section37.004.. PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.section37.005.. SUSPENSION.section37.006.. REMOVAL FOR CERTAIN CONDUCT.section37.007.. EXPULSION FOR SERIOUS OFFENSES.section37.008.. DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.section37.009.. CONFERENCE; HEARING; REVIEW.section37.010.. COURT INVOLVEMENT.section37.0011.. USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.section37.011.. JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM.section37.0012.. DESIGNATION OF CAMPUS BEHAVIOR COORDINATOR.section37.012.. FUNDING OF JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.section37.0013.. POSITIVE BEHAVIOR PROGRAM.section37.013.. COORDINATION BETWEEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND JUVENILE BOARDS.section37.0014.. POLICY FOR PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY PLACEMENTS.section37.014.. COURT-RELATED CHILDREN--LIAISON OFFICERS.section37.015.. REPORTS TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT; LIABILITY.section37.016.. REPORT OF DRUG OFFENSES; LIABILITY.section37.017.. DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS.section37.018.. INFORMATION FOR EDUCATORS.section37.019.. EMERGENCY PLACEMENT OR EXPULSION.section37.020.. REPORTS RELATING TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS, EXPULSIONS, AND DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM PLACEMENTS.section37.0021.. USE OF CONFINEMENT, RESTRAINT, SECLUSION, AND TIME-OUT.section37.021.. OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE COURSES DURING IN-SCHOOL AND CERTAIN OTHER PLACEMENTS.section37.022.. NOTICE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION.section37.0022.. REMOVAL BY SCHOOL BUS DRIVER.section37.0023.. PROHIBITED AVERSIVE TECHNIQUES.section37.023.. TRANSITION FROM ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM TO REGULAR CLASSROOM.section37.028.. PENALTIES FOR IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY MEASURES PROHIBITED.section37.051.. ESTABLISHMENT.section37.0051.. PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS COMMITTING SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST ANOTHER STUDENT.section37.0052.. PLACEMENT OR EXPULSION OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN CERTAIN BULLYING BEHAVIOR.section37.052.. COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS.section37.053.. COOPERATION OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.section37.054.. PARENTAL NOTICE, CONSENT, AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION.section37.055.. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT.section37.056.. COURT SUPERVISION.section37.0061.. FUNDING FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SERVICES IN JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES.section37.0062.. INSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SERVICES IN JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES.section37.0071.. VIRTUAL EDUCATION AS ALTERNATIVE TO EXPULSION.section37.081.. SCHOOL DISTRICT PEACE OFFICERS, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, AND SECURITY PERSONNEL.section37.0081.. EXPULSION AND PLACEMENT OF CERTAIN STUDENTS IN ALTERNATIVE SETTINGS.section37.082.. STUDENT USE OF PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES.section37.0082.. ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC GROWTH OF STUDENTS IN DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.section37.083.. DISCIPLINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS; SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES.section37.0083.. VIRTUAL EXPULSION PROGRAM.section37.084.. INTERAGENCY SHARING OF RECORDS.section37.085.. ARRESTS PROHIBITED FOR CERTAIN CLASS C MISDEMEANORS.section37.086.. REQUIRED POSTING OF WARNING SIGNS OF INCREASED TRAFFICKING PENALTIES.section37.087.. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.section37.089.. ROLE OF PERSONS CARRYING A FIREARM ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.section37.0091.. NOTICE TO NONCUSTODIAL PARENT.section37.0095.. ANTISEMITISM: DISCIPLINARY ACTION.section37.101.. APPLICABILITY OF CRIMINAL LAWS.section37.102.. RULES; PENALTY.section37.103.. ENFORCEMENT OF RULES.section37.104.. COURTS HAVING JURISDICTION.section37.105.. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS: REFUSAL OF ENTRY, EJECTION, IDENTIFICATION.section37.106.. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION INSIGNIA.section37.107.. TRESPASS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.section37.108.. MULTIHAZARD EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN; SAFETY AND SECURITY AUDIT.section37.109.. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE.section37.110.. INFORMATION REGARDING GANG-FREE ZONES.section37.113.. NOTIFICATION REGARDING BOMB THREAT OR TERRORISTIC THREAT.section37.114.. BEST PRACTICES FOR EMERGENCY SCHOOL DRILLS AND EXERCISES; MANDATORY SCHOOL DRILLS.section37.115.. THREAT ASSESSMENT AND SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM AND TEAM.section37.117.. EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAP AND WALK-THROUGH.section37.118.. SILENT PANIC ALERT TECHNOLOGY.section37.119.. CERTAIN PRIVATE PROVIDER ACCESS TO SCHOOL SAFETY TRAINING.section37.121.. FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, SECRET SOCIETIES, AND GANGS.section37.122.. POSSESSION OF INTOXICANTS ON PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUNDS.section37.123.. DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITIES.section37.124.. DISRUPTION OF CLASSES.section37.125.. EXHIBITION, USE, OR THREAT OF EXHIBITION OR USE OF FIREARMS.section37.126.. DISRUPTION OF TRANSPORTATION.section37.141.. DEFINITIONS.section37.142.. CONFLICT OF LAW.section37.143.. CITATION PROHIBITED; CUSTODY OF CHILD.section37.144.. GRADUATED SANCTIONS FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL OFFENSES.section37.145.. COMPLAINT.section37.146.. REQUISITES OF COMPLAINT.section37.147.. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.section37.148.. RIGHT TO REPORT CRIME.section37.0151.. REPORT TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REGARDING CERTAIN CONDUCT CONSTITUTING ASSAULT OR HARASSMENT; LIABILITY.section37.151.. DEFINITIONS.section37.152.. PERSONAL HAZING OFFENSE.section37.153.. ORGANIZATION HAZING OFFENSE.section37.154.. CONSENT NOT A DEFENSE.section37.155.. IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION OR CIVIL LIABILITY AVAILABLE.section37.156.. OFFENSES IN ADDITION TO OTHER PENAL PROVISIONS.section37.157.. REPORTING BY MEDICAL AUTHORITIES.section37.158.. VENUE.section37.0181.. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGARDING DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES.section37.201.. DEFINITION.section37.202.. PURPOSE.section37.203.. BOARD.section37.204.. OFFICERS; MEETINGS; COMPENSATION.section37.205.. SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMS.section37.207.. MODEL SAFETY AND SECURITY AUDIT PROCEDURE.section37.208.. ON-SITE ASSISTANCE.section37.209.. CENTER WEBSITE.section37.211.. RECOGNITION OF SCHOOLS.section37.212.. INTERAGENCY COOPERATION.section37.213.. PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGES.section37.214.. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT CERTAIN FUNDS.section37.215.. BUDGET.section37.216.. BIENNIAL REPORT.section37.217.. COMMUNITY EDUCATION RELATING TO INTERNET SAFETY.section37.218.. PROGRAMS ON DANGERS OF STUDENTS SHARING VISUAL MATERIAL DEPICTING MINOR ENGAGED IN SEXUAL CONDUCT.section37.220.. MODEL THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.section37.221.. FACILITIES STANDARDS REVIEW.section37.222.. RESOURCES ON SAFE FIREARM STORAGE.section37.301.. DEFINITION.section37.302.. APPLICABILITY.section37.303.. REMOVAL OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER FROM REGULAR CLASSROOM.section37.304.. PLACEMENT OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER WHO IS UNDER COURT SUPERVISION.section37.305.. PLACEMENT OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER WHO IS NOT UNDER COURT SUPERVISION.section37.306.. REVIEW OF PLACEMENT IN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM.section37.307.. PLACEMENT AND REVIEW OF STUDENT WITH DISABILITY.section37.308.. TRANSFER OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER.section37.309.. PLACEMENT IN DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM OR JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM.section37.310.. FUNDING FOR REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER PLACED IN JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM.section37.311.. CONFERENCE.section37.312.. LIABILITY.section37.313.. CONFLICTS OF LAW.section37.351.. FACILITIES STANDARDS COMPLIANCE.section37.352.. PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS.section37.353.. GOOD CAUSE EXCEPTION.section37.354.. FUNDING FOR FACILITIES STANDARDS COMPLIANCE.section37.355.. CONFIDENTIALITY.section37.0811.. SCHOOL MARSHALS: PUBLIC SCHOOLS.section37.0812.. TRAINING POLICY: SCHOOL DISTRICT PEACE OFFICERS AND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.section37.0813.. SCHOOL MARSHALS: PRIVATE SCHOOLS.section37.0814.. ARMED SECURITY OFFICER REQUIRED.section37.0815.. TRANSPORTATION OR STORAGE OF FIREARM AND AMMUNITION BY LICENSE HOLDER IN SCHOOL PARKING AREA.section37.0816.. RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS.section37.0818.. PRIVATE SCHOOL PEACE OFFICERS.section37.0831.. DATING VIOLENCE POLICIES; EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES.section37.0832.. BULLYING PREVENTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.section37.1031.. AGENCY INSPECTORS.section37.1081.. PUBLIC HEARING ON MULTIHAZARD EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN NONCOMPLIANCE.section37.1082.. MULTIHAZARD EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN NONCOMPLIANCE; APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR OR BOARD OF MANAGERS.section37.1083.. AGENCY MONITORING OF SCHOOL DISTRICT SAFETY AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.section37.1084.. REGIONAL SCHOOL SAFETY REVIEW TEAMS.section37.1085.. ASSIGNMENT OF CONSERVATOR FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.section37.1086.. RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL DRILL ACCOMMODATIONS AND MULTIHAZARD EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN PROVISIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OR IMPAIRMENTS.section37.1087.. SECURITY REVIEW.section37.1088.. AGENCY REPORT ON SCHOOL SAFETY.section37.1131.. NOTIFICATION REGARDING VIOLENT ACTIVITY.section37.1141.. ACTIVE THREAT EXERCISES.section37.1171.. AVAILABILITY OF BREACHING TOOL AND BALLISTIC SHIELD.section37.2071.. DISTRICT MULTIHAZARD EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN REVIEW AND VERIFICATION.section37.2091.. REGISTRY OF PERSONS PROVIDING SCHOOL SAFETY OR SECURITY CONSULTING SERVICES.section37.2121.. MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING AND MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS.section37.08131.. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS REGARDING SCHOOL MARSHALS.
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/28/2026