Sec. 21.407. REQUIRING OR COERCING TEACHERS TO JOIN GROUPS, CLUBS, COMMITTEES, OR ORGANIZATIONS: POLITICAL AFFAIRS. (a) A school district board of trustees or school district employee may not directly or indirectly require or coerce any teacher to join any group, club, committee, organization, or association.
(b) A school district board of trustees or school district employee may not directly or indirectly coerce any teacher to refrain from participating in political affairs in the teacher's community, state, or nation.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers
Subchapter I. Duties and Benefits
Section 21.401. Minimum Service Required
Section 21.402. Minimum Salary Schedule for Certain Professional Staff
Section 21.403. Placement on Minimum Salary Schedule
Section 21.4031. Professional Staff Service Records
Section 21.4032. Reductions in Salaries of Classroom Teachers and Administrators
Section 21.404. Planning and Preparation Time
Section 21.405. Duty-Free Lunch
Section 21.406. Denial of Compensation Based on Absence for Religious Observance Prohibited
Section 21.408. Right to Join or Not to Join Professional Association
Section 21.409. Leave of Absence for Temporary Disability