tx-July102026-42: 19 TAC §103.1401, §103.1402 (Amendment) — Health and Safety
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§103.1402 The Texas Education Agency (TEA) proposes an amendment to §103.1401 and new §103.1402, concerning prevention, awareness, and reporting of child abuse or neglect, including trafficking of a child. The proposed amendment to §103.1401 would add and clarify definitions; update the timeline to report abuse and neglect of a student from 48 hours to 24 hours to align with Senate Bill (SB) 571, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025; and expand the requirements for school system policies on reporting child abuse and neglect. New §103.1402 would establish the procedures for investigating school systems' compliance with laws regarding reporting child abuse and neglect. BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: Section 103.1401, Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect, Including Trafficking of a Child, relates to the reporting of child abuse and neglect and related training requirements for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. The proposed amendment to §103.1401(a) would clarify the definition for child abuse and neglect and add definitions for child abuse, law enforcement agency, and neglect for the purpose of Chapter 103, Subchapter EE. The proposed amendment...
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