Tex. Educ. Code § 38.027 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION POLICY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "electronic communication" means any communication facilitated by the use of any electronic device, including a telephone, cellular telephone, computer, computer network, personal data assistant, or pager. The term includes e-mails, text messages, instant messages, and any communications made through an Internet website, including a social media website or a social networking website.
(b) A school district shall adopt a written policy concerning electronic communications between a school employee and a student enrolled in the district.
(c) The policy adopted under this section must:
(1) include provisions designed to prevent improper electronic communications between a school employee and a student;
(2) allow a school employee to elect to not disclose to students the employee's personal telephone number or e-mail address; and
(3) include provisions instructing a school employee about the proper method for notifying appropriate local administrators about an incident in which a student engages in improper communications with the school employee.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 178 (S.B. 7), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2017.
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- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.38.htm
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