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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A professional employee of a school district may not be subject to disciplinary proceedings for the employee's use of physical force against a student to the extent justified under Section 9.62, Penal Code.
(b) In this section, “disciplinary proceeding” means:
(1) an action brought by the school district employing a professional employee of a school district to discharge or suspend the employee or terminate or not renew the employee's term contract; or
(2) an action brought by the State Board for Educator Certification to enforce the educator's code of ethics adopted under Section 21.041(b)(8).
(c) This section does not prohibit a school district from:
(1) enforcing a policy relating to corporal punishment; or
(2) notwithstanding Subsection (a), bringing a disciplinary proceeding against a professional employee of the district who violates the district policy relating to corporal punishment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Education Code - EDUC § 22.0512. Immunity from Disciplinary Proceedings for Professional Employees - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/education-code/educ-sect-22-0512/
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