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Texas Education Code - EDUC § 22.05121. Immunity from Disciplinary Proceedings for Actions Related to Discipline and Law and Order

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) 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 or proceeding brought by the State Board for Educator Certification.

(b) A professional employee of a school district may not be subject to disciplinary proceedings for:

(1) the reporting of a violation of Chapter 37 to another professional employee of a school district, the agency, or a law enforcement agency;  or

(2) an action taken in good faith to remove a student from class under Section 37.002.

(c) The immunity provided by Subsection (b) is in addition to any other immunity provided by law.  This section may not be construed to interfere with any other immunity provided by law.

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