School Safety Law Toolkit

85th Session Updates (2017)

Several bills were passed during the 85th Legislation Session relating to school safety and security. The following sections detail these bills while drawing attention to their implications for schools.

  1. SB 7: Reporting Improper Relationships

  2. SB 30: Peace Officer and Civilian Interaction Training

  3. SB 179: Cyberbullying

  4. SB 195: Safe Transportation to Schools

  5. SB 489: E-Cigarette School Instruction

  6. SB 693: School Bus Safety

  7. HB 332: School Polling Locations

  8. HB 355: Sex Offender Campus Residency Restrictions

  9. HB 674: School Suspension Limitations

  10. HB 867: School Marshals in Private Schools

  11. HB 2880: Firearms on School Property/Buses

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