S.B. No. 1262 is a legislative measure aimed at enhancing public school safety in Texas through various amendments to the Education Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure. The bill allows the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to commission peace officers to enforce school safety regulations and mandates that school districts develop comprehensive emergency operations plans, which include training for all employees, including substitute teachers. It also introduces specific training requirements for security personnel, such as active shooter response and crisis intervention, and establishes a timeline for school districts to reassess their compliance with safety standards. Key insertions include provisions for the TEA to commission peace officers and requirements for school districts to ensure safety during extracurricular activities, while certain legal language has been deleted to streamline definitions related to peace officers.

Additionally, the bill requires school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to report campus security deficiencies and mandates that threat assessment teams for special education students include professionals knowledgeable about the students' disabilities. It introduces new members to the Texas School Safety Center's board of directors and requires sheriffs in smaller counties to hold biannual meetings focused on school safety. The bill also sets a timeline for implementation, with new provisions taking effect in the 2025-2026 school year, and tasks the governor with appointing a new board member by February 1, 2026, to comply with the amended requirements.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 7.021, Education Code 37.1031, Education Code 37.108, Education Code 37.222, Education Code 37.353, Local Government Code 85.024 (Education Code 37, Local Government Code 85, Education Code 7)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 7.021, Education Code 37.1031, Education Code 37.108, Education Code 37.115, Education Code 37.203, Education Code 37.222, Education Code 37.353, Education Code 48.115, Local Government Code 85.024, Education Code 37.2161 (Education Code 37, Local Government Code 85, Education Code 7, Education Code 48)