June 2026 Committee on School Initiatives Item 9
Approval of Revisions to Required School Safety Training for School District Trustees
June 26, 2026
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL INITITAIVES: ACTION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: CONSENT
SUMMARY: This item provides an opportunity for the board to approve revisions to the curriculum of the school safety training for school district trustees established by House Bill (HB) 690, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.159(b-1).
TEC, §11.159(b-1), requires the SBOE to require a trustee to complete training on school safety. The SBOE, in coordination with the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC), must develop the curriculum and materials for the training.
The full text of statutory citations can be found in the link above.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: House Bill (HB) 690, passed by the 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, requires the SBOE to require a trustee to complete training on school safety. The SBOE coordinated with the TxSSC to develop the curriculum and materials for the training.
The SBOE approved the school safety training in November 2021, and the training was made available on TEA Learn in February 2022. The SBOE adopted rules governing the new school safety training in 19 TAC §61.3, effective May 31, 2022.
The Office of School Safety and Security, in consultation with Texas School Safety Center proposes revisions to the curriculum, incorporating informational updates post the 89th Texas Legislature, 2025. This item provides an opportunity for the board to approve revisions to the school safety training curriculum proposed.
MOTION TO BE CONSIDERED: The State Board of Education:
Approve the revisions to the school safety training curriculum proposed by the Texas School Safety Center.
Staff Members Responsible:
John Scott, Chief of School Safety and Security
Christopher Lucas, Director, Policy, Planning, and Operations, Governance
Attachment:
School Safety Training