Texas § 8.064 SCHOOL SAFETY SUPPORT.

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§ 8.064 — SCHOOL SAFETY SUPPORT.

Texas § 8.064

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Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 8.064 (2026).

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Sec. 8.064. SCHOOL SAFETY SUPPORT.

(a)A regional education service center shall act as a school safety resource, using materials and resources developed by the Texas School Safety Center or the agency in accordance with Chapter 37 , for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in the region served by the center. The center may assist a school district or open-enrollment charter school directly or in collaboration with the Texas School Safety Center and local law enforcement agencies, as applicable:

(1)in developing and implementing a multihazard emergency operations plan under Section 37.108 ;

(2)in establishing a school safety and security committee under Section 37.109 ;

(3)in conducting emergency school drills and exercises;

(4)in addressing deficiencies in campus secur

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Sec. 8.064. SCHOOL SAFETY SUPPORT. (a) A regional education service center shall act as a school safety resource, using materials and resources developed by the Texas School Safety Center or the agency in accordance with Chapter 37 , for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in the region served by the center. The center may assist a school district or open-enrollment charter school directly or in collaboration with the Texas School Safety Center and local law enforcement agencies, as applicable:
(1) in developing and implementing a multihazard emergency operations plan under Section 37.108 ;
(2) in establishing a school safety and security committee under Section 37.109 ;
(3) in conducting emergency school drills and exercises;
(4) in addressing deficiencies in campus security identified by a school safety review team under Section 37.1084 ; and
(5) by providing guidance on any other matter relating to school safety and security.
(b) A regional education service center:
(1) shall provide assistance as necessary to the region's school safety review team established under Section 37.1084 ; and
(2) may provide assistance as necessary to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in the region served by the center through the direct provision of positive behavioral interventions and supports to a student enrolled in one of those districts or schools to mitigate or prevent future harmful, threatening, or violent behavior by the student.
SUBCHAPTER C. EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY