Discussion and Possible Approval of Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exemption for House Bill 3, Armed Security Officer Requirement Description: Section 37.0814 of the Texas Education Code requires the board of trustees of each school district shall determine the appropriate number of armed security officers for each district campus.  In addition, Section 37.0814(a) of the Texas Education Code r

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12. Discussion and Possible Approval of Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exemption for House Bill 3, Armed Security Officer Requirement Description: Section 37.0814 of the Texas Education Code requires the board of trustees of each school district shall determine the appropriate number of armed security officers for each district campus.  In addition, Section 37.0814(a) of the Texas Education Code requires the board to ensure that at least one armed security officer is present during regular school hours at each district campus. Lastly, the armed security officer must be a commissioned peace officer, namely a school district peace officer; a school resource officer; or a commissioned peace officer employed as security personnel under Section 37.081 of the Texas Education Code. New legislation now requires school districts to annually declare a good cause exemption. The board will consider approving an exemption resolution for good cause for the following reasons: 1.) the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has assigned one special weapons and tactical (SWAT) officer to the district, 2.) the school district has Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) certified school marshals, and 3.) a lack of available personnel exists: Jefferson County SO has 17 unfilled correctional officer positions and six (6) peace officer positions unfilled. Attachments: ( 1 ) Good Cause Exemption Resolution 8/18/2026 at 12:57 PM

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).