H.B. No. 942 establishes a Classroom Safety Review and Referral Program aimed at addressing violent criminal conduct among students in public primary and secondary schools in Texas. The bill mandates that if a principal has reasonable grounds to believe a student has engaged in violent conduct, they must either refer the student to a classroom safety review committee or report the incident to local law enforcement. Schools are required to form a safety review committee composed of five elected classroom teachers before each school year. This committee will review evidence and testimonies related to the incident and can refer the student to a juvenile diversion administrator or a classroom safety referral board for further action.

The referral board, which includes teachers, a district attorney, a sheriff's investigator, and a parent, will review the case and decide whether to report the conduct to law enforcement or refer the student back to the juvenile diversion administrator. The bill also includes provisions for maintaining records of the review process until the student turns 24 and establishes penalties for destroying such records. Additionally, it ensures that testimonies provided during the review process remain confidential. The act is set to take effect in the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect possible if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature.

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