H.B. No. 403
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to training requirements for a member of the board of
  trustees and the superintendent of an independent school district
  regarding sexual abuse, human trafficking, and other maltreatment
  of children.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 11.159, Education Code, is amended by
  amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsections (c-1), (c-2), and
  (e) to read as follows:
         (c)  The State Board of Education shall require a trustee to
  complete every two years at least:
               (1)  three hours of training [every two years] on
  evaluating student academic performance; and
               (2)  one hour of training on identifying and reporting
  potential victims of sexual abuse, human trafficking, and other
  maltreatment of children.
         (c-1)  The training required by Subsection (c)(1) must be
  research-based and designed to support the oversight role of the
  board of trustees under Section 11.1515.
         (c-2)  A candidate for trustee may complete the training
  required by Subsection (c) up to one year before the candidate is
  elected.  A new trustee shall complete the training within 120 days
  after the date of the trustee's election or appointment.  A
  returning trustee shall complete the training by the second
  anniversary of the completion of the trustee's previous training.
         (e)  For purposes of this section, "other maltreatment" has
  the meaning assigned by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code.
         SECTION 2.  Section 21.054, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (h) to read as follows:
         (h)  Continuing education requirements for a superintendent
  must include at least 2-1/2 hours of training every five years on
  identifying and reporting potential victims of sexual abuse, human
  trafficking, and other maltreatment of children.  For purposes of
  this subsection, "other maltreatment" has the meaning assigned by
  Section 42.002, Human Resources Code.
         SECTION 3.  A superintendent subject to continuing education
  requirements immediately before the effective date of this Act is
  not required to comply with the continuing education requirements
  described by Section 21.054(h), Education Code, as added by this
  Act, for any continuing education requirements period that ends
  before January 1, 2021.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 403 was passed by the House on March
  20, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 148, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 403 was passed by the Senate on May
  15, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor