House Bill No. 942 introduces a new 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 newly established classroom safety review committee or report the incident to local law enforcement. The bill outlines the composition and responsibilities of the classroom safety review committee, which will consist of five elected classroom teachers, and a classroom safety referral board that includes various stakeholders such as law enforcement and a parent representative.

Additionally, the bill establishes a juvenile diversion administrator role within schools, who will oversee the consequences for students referred by the safety review committee, which may include community service or tutoring. It also creates a criminal offense for destroying materials related to the review process, classifying it as a Class A misdemeanor, and stipulates that any testimony provided during the review process is confidential. The provisions of this act will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect possible if passed by a two-thirds majority in both legislative houses.

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