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Public Meeting Agenda: March 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting - BoardBook Premier

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Delinquent Tax Collection report from Bill Pinkham with the law firm of Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins and Mott

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AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
The U.S. Surgeon General has declared youth e-cigarette usage a health epidemic, and Texas schools are on the front lines. The increasing prevalence and accessibility of e-cigarettes, including e-cigarettes containing marijuana or other controlled substances, has greatly challenged the ability of school staff and administrators to provide a safe and healthy learning environment.

Current law requires the placement of a student in a disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP) if they sell, give, possess, or use marijuana or a dangerous drug at school. This includes e-cigarettes containing these controlled substances.

School districts have reported DAEP capacity issues due to students caught in possession of e-cigarettes, often leaving districts without space for students that should be in the program for more serious violent offenses.

S.B. 2428 mandates DAEP placement of a student found possessing or using an e-cigarette. However, a student already in this program for possession or use of an e-cigarette may be temporarily removed from DAEP and placed in in-school suspension to make room for a student who has committed a violent offense.

S.B. 2428 also requires the Texas Education Agency to create a vaping/substance abuse education program, to be completed in-person or online. Students caught in possession of an e-cigarette are required to complete this course and pass an end-of-course assessment before they can be allowed back into the classroom.

As proposed, S.B. 2428 amends current law relating to the removal of a public school student from the classroom for the possession or use of an e-cigarette.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 37.006, Education Code, by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1), as follows:

(a) Requires a student to be removed from class and placed in a disciplinary alternative education program as provided by Section 37.008 (Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs) if the student meets certain criteria, including committing certain actions, subject to Subsection (a-1), on or within 300 feet of school property, as measured from any point on the school's real property boundary line, or while attending a school-sponsored or school-related activity on or off of school property.

(a-1) ï¿½Provides that a student, notwithstanding Subsection (a), is authorized, but is not required, to be removed from class and placed in a disciplinary alternative education program as provided by Section 37.008 for possession or use of an e-cigarette, as defined by Section 161.081 (Definitions), Health and Safety Code, if school personnel cannot readily determine that the e-cigarette contains a substance described by Subsection (a)(2)(C) (relating to requiring a student be removed if the student sells, gives, or delivers to another person or possesses or uses or is under the influence of a dangerous drug).

SECTION 2. Provides that this Act applies beginning with the 2023ï¿½2024 school year.

SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2023.

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AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT The U.S. Surgeon General has declared youth e-cigarette usage a health epidemic, and Texas schools are on the front lines. The increasing prevalence and accessibility of e-cigarettes, including e-cigarettes containing marijuana or other controlled substances, has greatly challenged the ability of school staff and administrators to provide a safe and healthy learning environment.

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Gaps, Critical Issues, and Partnerships Report

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The High Demand Job Training Program webpage is intended to provide an overview of the program, as well as resources and guidance on how to apply. The goal of the program is to increase high demand job training in Texas communities.

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Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Website

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Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Website

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Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs

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Information about the City of Albuquerque's Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.