Texas § 22A.156 COMPLIANCE MONITORING; AGENCY INVESTIGATION AND REVIEW.

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§ 22A.156 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING; AGENCY INVESTIGATION AND REVIEW.

Texas § 22A.156

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Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 22A.156 (2026).

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Sec. 22A.156. COMPLIANCE MONITORING; AGENCY INVESTIGATION AND REVIEW.

(a)The agency shall periodically review the records of educational entities to ensure compliance with Section 22A.151 (b).

(b)The agency shall review the investigations conducted by educational entities involving allegations of misconduct described by Section 22A.051 (a)(2)(A), (B), (C), or (D) to ensure that the investigations are conducted using appropriate investigative protocols, including when cooperating with a law enforcement agency or the Department of Family and Protective Services in accordance with the policy adopted under Section 38.004 . If the agency determines that an educational entity failed to follow appropriate investigative protocols, the commissioner may authorize a special investigation under Sect

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Sec. 22A.156. COMPLIANCE MONITORING; AGENCY INVESTIGATION AND REVIEW. (a) The agency shall periodically review the records of educational entities to ensure compliance with Section 22A.151 (b).
(b) The agency shall review the investigations conducted by educational entities involving allegations of misconduct described by Section 22A.051 (a)(2)(A), (B), (C), or (D) to ensure that the investigations are conducted using appropriate investigative protocols, including when cooperating with a law enforcement agency or the Department of Family and Protective Services in accordance with the policy adopted under Section 38.004 . If the agency determines that an educational entity failed to follow appropriate investigative protocols, the commissioner may authorize a special investigation under Section 39.003 .
(c) The agency may directly investigate allegations of misconduct described by Section 22A.051 (a)(2)(A), (B), (C), or (D), regardless of whether a report or complaint was filed with the agency.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 22.096 by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1138 (S.B. 571 ), Sec. 1.19, eff. June 20, 2025.