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2005S0007-1  11/30/04


By:  Zaffirini                                                    S.B. No. 152


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to prevention of and education concerning bullying in 
public schools.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subsection (a), Section 37.083, Education Code, 
is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  Each school district shall adopt and implement a 
discipline management program to be included in the district 
improvement plan under Section 11.252.  The program must provide 
for prevention of and education concerning unwanted physical or 
verbal aggression, sexual harassment, and other forms of bullying 
in school, on school grounds, and in school vehicles.
	SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2005–2006 
school year. 
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2005.