Tex. Educ. Code § 22.05125 · Subchapter B. CIVIL IMMUNITY
IMMUNITY FROM DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "disciplinary proceeding" has the meaning assigned by Section 22.0512.
(b) A classroom teacher employed by a school district may not be subject to disciplinary proceedings for an allegation that the teacher violated Section 28.0022, the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, or a related state or federal law if:
(1) the teacher used only instructional material included on the list of approved instructional material maintained by the State Board of Education under Section 31.022 and adopted by the district; and
(2) the allegation does not dispute that the teacher delivered instruction from instructional material described by Subdivision (1) with fidelity.
(c) The immunity provided by Subsection (b) is in addition to any other immunity provided by law. This section may not be construed to interfere with any other immunity provided by law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 818 (H.B. 1605), Sec. 4, eff. June 13, 2023.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.22.htm
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Education Code
- Tex. Educ. Code § 22.0512IMMUNITY FROM DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES.Printed as Section 22.0512
- Tex. Educ. Code § 28.0022CERTAIN INSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS.Printed as Section 28.0022
- Tex. Educ. Code § 31.022STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS REVIEW AND APPROVAL.Printed as Section 31.022
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