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Texas School Safety House Bill 3 will require all public schools in Texas to have at least one armed guard or school resource officer on premises unless they claim a ‘good cause exception.”
ZeroEyes is a Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designated solution that leverages existing security cameras to detect firearms on and around your campus.
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Texas House Bill 3 and What It Means for Your School
H3B Basics
HB3, signed and enacted June 14, 2023, provides guidelines for funding recently approved for the state of Texas.
Key Points
- Schools must have an armed guard, peace officer or school resource officer on every campus.
- Schools with an existing armed guard must use funding for security measures including technology, infrastructure, training, or other approved purposes.
- Schools may claim a Good Cause Exception for armed guard section with appropriate documentation.
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What is a “Good Cause Exception” and Who Qualifies?
The new statue does not address the mechanics of an exception and, by law, TEA does not have the regulatory authority to monitor compliance with Section 37.0814.
TEA will not pursue mass collection of good cause documentation statewide, however each board must make documentation available to TEA immediately upon request.
How can you ensure you’re doing everything possible to provide a safe environment while staying compliant?
If there is a qualifying guard, officer, or SRO available at a nearby school, you may be able to claim the exception by showing that you have provided proper detection and monitoring that would extend the capabilities of an officer to assess and address any incidents.
ZeroEyes AI Gun Detection for HB3
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ZeroEyes is a Department of Homeland SAFETY Act designated solution and meets qualifying guidelines for HB3.
What does the bill actually say about Armed Security Officer qualifications?
Sec. 37.0814. ARMED SECURITY OFFICER REQUIRED.
(a) The board of trustees of each school district shall determine the appropriate number of armed security officers for each campus; however, they shall ensure that at least one armed security officer is present during regular school hours at each district campus.
(b) A security officer described by Subsection (a) must be:
(1) a school district peace officer;
(2) a school resource officer;
(3) a commissioned peace officer employed as security personnel under Section 37.081;
(4) a school marshal; or
(5) a school district employee who:
(A) has completed school safety training provided by a qualified handgun instructor certified in school safety under Section 411.1901, Government Code; and
(B) carries a handgun on their person on school premises in accordance with written regulations or written authorization of the district under Section 46.03(a)(1)(A), PenalCode.
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