Sec. 37.148. RIGHT TO REPORT CRIME. (a) An employee of a school district or open-enrollment charter school may report a crime witnessed at the school to any peace officer with authority to investigate the crime.
(b) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may not adopt a policy requiring a school employee to:
(1) refrain from reporting a crime witnessed at the school; or
(2) report a crime witnessed at the school only to certain persons or peace officers.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1043 (H.B. 1783), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 37 - Discipline; Law and Order
Subchapter E. -1. Criminal Procedure
Section 37.142. Conflict of Law
Section 37.143. Citation Prohibited; Custody of Child
Section 37.144. Graduated Sanctions for Certain School Offenses
Section 37.146. Requisites of Complaint