Tex. Educ. Code § 22A.156 · Subchapter D. PERSONS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EMPLOYMENT OR PROVISION OF SERVICES
COMPLIANCE MONITORING; AGENCY INVESTIGATION AND REVIEW.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The agency shall periodically review the records of educational entities to ensure compliance with Section 22A.151(b).
(b) The agency shall review the investigations conducted by educational entities involving allegations of misconduct described by Section 22A.051(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), or (D) to ensure that the investigations are conducted using appropriate investigative protocols, including when cooperating with a law enforcement agency or the Department of Family and Protective Services in accordance with the policy adopted under Section 38.004. If the agency determines that an educational entity failed to follow appropriate investigative protocols, the commissioner may authorize a special investigation under Section 39.003.
(c) The agency may directly investigate allegations of misconduct described by Section 22A.051(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), or (D), regardless of whether a report or complaint was filed with the agency.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2A.016, eff. September 1, 2019.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 22.096 by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1138 (S.B. 571), Sec. 1.19, eff. June 20, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.22A.htm
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- Tex. Educ. Code § 22A.051REQUIREMENT TO REPORT EDUCATOR MISCONDUCT TO BOARD.Printed as Section 22A.051(a)(2)(A)
- Tex. Educ. Code § 22A.151REGISTRY OF PERSONS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EMPLOYMENT IN OR PROVISION OF SERVICES TO EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES.Printed as Section 22A.151(b)
- Tex. Educ. Code § 38.004CHILD ABUSE REPORTING AND PROGRAMS.Printed as Section 38.004
- Tex. Educ. Code § 39.003SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS.Printed as Section 39.003
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