The bill, H.B. No. 1064, amends the Education Code to establish new requirements for private security services at public primary and secondary schools in Texas. It mandates that individuals acting as school security officers must hold a specific school security officer license, which is introduced in the newly added Subchapter I-1 of the Occupations Code. The bill outlines the qualifications for obtaining this license, including proof of employment with a licensed security services contractor and completion of designated training courses. Additionally, it allows school districts to contract with licensed security personnel and outlines the necessary training requirements for these officers.

Key amendments include the replacement of the term "commissioned security officer" with "school security officer" and the introduction of a new training requirement provided by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center. The bill also specifies that school districts claiming a good cause exception for security personnel must develop alternative standards, which can include employing a licensed school security officer or a school marshal. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, with the specific licensing requirement for school security officers taking effect a year later, on September 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 37.081, Education Code 37.0814, Subchapter C, Chapter , Education Code 46.03 (Subchapter C, Chapter , Education Code 46, Education Code 37)