H.B. No. 121 is a legislative measure aimed at enhancing public school safety in Texas through a series of new requirements and provisions. The bill amends Article 2A.001 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to include new categories of peace officers commissioned under the Education Code and introduces provisions for inspectors from the Texas Education Agency to oversee school district safety compliance. It mandates the development of multihazard emergency operations plans by school districts, which must include employee training and communication protocols for emergencies. Additionally, the bill revises regulations for school security personnel, requiring them to complete specific safety training or training deemed appropriate by the school district.

The bill also introduces a five-year reevaluation timeline for school districts' claimed exceptions to safety standards and mandates the Texas School Safety Center to provide guidance and conduct audits on safety requirements. It expands the board of directors for the Texas School Safety Center to include a public junior college administrator and adjusts meeting frequencies for sheriffs in smaller counties regarding school safety discussions. Furthermore, it repeals a previous section of the Education Code and establishes a timeline for implementation, with new provisions set to take effect in the 2025-2026 school year, including the appointment of a new board member by the governor by February 1, 2026.

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 7, Education Code 37, Local Government Code 85)
House 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 7, Education Code 48, Education Code 37, Local Government Code 85)
Engrossed: 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 38.004, Education Code 48.115, Family Code 261.103, Local Government Code 85.024, Education Code 37.2161 (Education Code 38, Family Code 261, Education Code 37, Local Government Code 85, Education Code 7, Education Code 48)
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 38.004, Education Code 48.115, Family Code 261.103, Local Government Code 85.024, Education Code 37.2161 (Education Code 38, Family Code 261, Education Code 37, Local Government Code 85, Education Code 7, Education Code 48)
Enrolled: Education Code 37.0814, Education Code 37.108, Education Code 37.1083, 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 38, Family Code 261, Education Code 37, Local Government Code 85, Education Code 7, Education Code 48)