Consider and Approve Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3 Armed Security Officer Requirement Description: Passed during the 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, HB 3 requires school boards to ensure at least one armed security officer — specifically, a commissioned peace officer — is present during regular school hours at each campus. A school board can claim a g

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X.C. Consider and Approve Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3 Armed Security Officer Requirement Description: Passed during the 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, HB 3 requires school boards to ensure at least one armed security officer — specifically, a commissioned peace officer — is present during regular school hours at each campus. A school board can claim a good cause exception due to lack of funding or qualified personnel. If the board claims a good cause exception, the board must provide an alternative plan that may include reliance on a school marshal or an employee or contracted individual who has completed the handgun safety course required for handgun license holders and is authorized to carry a firearm by the district (e.g., guardian). During the review of the District's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) by the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC), it was recommended by the TxSSC that the district adopt a resolution claiming a good cause exception, as the district has a Guardian program in addition to contracted armed security.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.