Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 1701.262. Training for School District Peace Officers and School Resource Officers

(1) “Center” means the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University.

(2) “Institute” means an institute dedicated to providing training to law enforcement and the development of law enforcement policies, such as the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston State University or the Caruth Police Institute.

(3) “School district peace officer” means a peace officer commissioned under Section 37.081, Education Code.

(4) “School resource officer” has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.601.

(1) child and adolescent development and psychology;

(2) positive behavioral interventions and supports, conflict resolution techniques, and restorative justice techniques;

(3) de-escalation techniques and techniques for limiting the use of force, including the use of physical, mechanical, and chemical restraints;

(4) the mental and behavioral health needs of children with disabilities or special needs;  and

(5) mental health crisis intervention.

(1) school district police departments;

(2) law enforcement agencies that place peace officers in a school as school resource officers under a memorandum of understanding;  and

(3) any entity that provides training to school district peace officers or school resource officers.