Section 25.0342 - Transfer of Students Who Are Victims of or Have Engaged in Bullying(a) In this section, "bullying" has the meaning assigned by Section 37.0832.(b) On the request of a parent or other person with authority to act on behalf of a student who is a victim of bullying, the board of trustees of a school district or the board's designee shall transfer the victim to:(1) another classroom at the campus to which the victim was assigned at the time the bullying occurred; or(2) a campus in the school district other than the campus to which the victim was assigned at the time the bullying occurred.(b-1) The board of trustees of a school district may transfer the student who engaged in bullying to: (1) another classroom at the campus to which the victim was assigned at the time the bullying occurred; or(2) a campus in the district other than the campus to which the victim was assigned at the time the bullying occurred, in consultation with a parent or other person with authority to act on behalf of the student who engaged in bullying.(b-2) Section 37.004 applies to a transfer under Subsection (b-1) of a student with a disability who receives special education services.(c) The board of trustees or the board's designee shall verify that a student has been a victim of bullying before transferring the student under this section.(d) The board of trustees or the board's designee may consider past student behavior when identifying a bully.(e) The determination by the board of trustees or the board's designee is final and may not be appealed.(f) A school district is not required to provide transportation to a student who transfers to another campus under Subsection (b)(2).(g) Section 25.034 does not apply to a transfer under this section.Tex. Educ. Code § 25.0342
Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 776, Sec. 2, eff. 6/17/2011.Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 776, Sec. 3, eff. 6/17/2011.Renumbered from Education Code, Section 25.0341 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921, Sec. 17.001(12), eff. 9/1/2007.Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 920, Sec. 2, eff. 6/18/2005.