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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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EDUCATION CODE |
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Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION |
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Subtitle G. SAFE SCHOOLS |
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Chapter 38. HEALTH AND SAFETY |
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Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 38.004. CHILD ABUSE REPORTING AND PROGRAMS
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(a) The agency shall develop a policy governing the child abuse reports required by Chapter 261, Family Code, of school districts and their employees. The policy must provide for cooperation with law enforcement child abuse investigations without the consent of the child's parents if necessary, including investigations by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. Each school district shall adopt the policy.
(a-1) The agency shall:
(1) maintain on the agency Internet website a list of links to websites that provide information regarding the prevention of child abuse; and
(2) develop and periodically update a training program on prevention of child abuse that a school district may use for staff development.
(b) Each school district shall provide child abuse antivictimization programs in elementary and secondary schools.