The bill, H.B. No. 3051, aims to enhance the policies and procedures surrounding threat assessment and the establishment of safe and supportive school teams in public schools across Texas. It mandates that each school district's board of trustees create a threat assessment team for every campus, which will be responsible for implementing a safe and supportive school program. The bill specifies that the policies adopted must align with model guidelines from the Texas School Safety Center, require team training on evidence-based threat assessment programs, and necessitate reporting of team activities to the relevant agency.
Key provisions include the establishment of a clear reporting procedure for students to report concerning behaviors, as well as a requirement for administrators or teams to promptly notify educators of any threats made against the campus. This notification must include details such as the existence of the threat, specific language used, the nature of the threat, and any other relevant information to ensure safety. The bill also introduces confidentiality measures for employees reporting potential threats, allowing them to keep their identities confidential unless disclosure is necessary for investigations. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.