(a) In this section, “bullying” has the meaning assigned by § 37.0832.

Terms Used In Texas Education Code 25.0342

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(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) § 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) § 25.034 does not apply to a transfer under this section.

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