HB 1441: bill adding grief and trauma training for school officers

Caption

relating to the model training curriculum for school district peace officers and school resource officers.

Summary

One more topic in the model curriculum.

The bill adds one more required topic to the state's model training curriculum for school district peace officers and school resource officers. The new topic covers how mental health conditions, including grief and trauma, affect student behavior and how grief-informed and trauma-informed strategies support a safe school and protect affected students. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement must update the curriculum as soon as practicable, and the change takes effect immediately with a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4777 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4777 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY. Passed the House on May 12, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB1441 · 2024-11-21

SOLD BY

Rep. Mihaela PlesaDHouse 70

Rep. Pat CurryRHouse 56

Rep. Ryan GuillenRHouse 31

+ 2 more authors, 2 coauthors

ITEM

relating to the model training curriculum for school district peace officers and school resource officers.

WHAT IT DOES

One more topic in the model curriculum.

The bill adds one more required topic to the state's model training curriculum for school district peace officers and school resource officers. The new topic covers how mental health conditions, including grief and trauma, affect student behavior and how grief-informed and trauma-informed strategies support a safe school and protect affected students. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement must update the curriculum as soon as practicable, and the change takes effect immediately with a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 14, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Nov 21, 2024Filed
Mar 11, 2025Read first time
Mar 11, 2025Referred to Public Education
Apr 15, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 15, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 15, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 15, 2025Left pending in committee
Apr 22, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 22, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 30, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 30, 2025Committee report distributed
May 1, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
May 7, 2025Considered in Calendars
May 9, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
May 9, 2025Read 2nd time
May 9, 2025Amended 1-Curry
May 9, 2025Passed to engrossment as amended
May 9, 2025Record vote RV#1978
May 9, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 10, 2025Read 3rd time
May 10, 2025Postponed 5/12/25 10:00 AM
May 12, 2025Laid out as postponed business
May 12, 2025Passed
May 12, 2025Record vote RV#2162
May 12, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 12, 2025Reported engrossed
May 12, 2025Received from the House

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 101 yea · 43 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 12, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Mihaela Plesa

Donors

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$79K Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$55K TexBlue Media PAC$33K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$79,480.35

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$79,480.35

Cash: $37,500.00
Paid by others: $41,980.35
Total: $79,480.35

mail $33,992.76digital $4,945.63text $2,016.96advertising $525.00fundraiser $500.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108, 101072533.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$55,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$55,000.00

Cash: $55,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $55,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108.

TexBlue Media PAC$32,511.00

TexBlue Media PAC

$32,511.00

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $32,511.00
Total: $32,511.00

advertising $32,511.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101072533.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$79,480.35

Cash: $37,500.00
Paid by others: $41,980.35
Total: $79,480.35

mail $33,992.76digital $4,945.63text $2,016.96advertising $525.00fundraiser $500.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108, 101072533.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$55,000.00

Cash: $55,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $55,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108.

×

TexBlue Media PAC

$32,511.00

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $32,511.00
Total: $32,511.00

advertising $32,511.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101072533.

Votes2

House May 12, 2025

Yea: 101
Nay: 43
Present, not voting: 2
Absent: 1
Excused: 3

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2162

HB 1441 was passed by (Record 2162): 101 Yeas, 43 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 101 (published)
Nay: 43 (published)
Present, not voting: 2 (published)
Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
Excused: 3 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 9, 2025

Yea: 105
Nay: 32
Present, not voting: 3
Absent: 4
Excused: 6

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1978

HB 1441, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 1978): 105 Yeas, 32 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 105 (published)
Nay: 32 (published)
Present, not voting: 3 (published)
Absent: 4 (derived from named list)
Excused: 6 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses29

For: 25
Against: 0
On: 4

Names

For

Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)1 registration
Dallas Police Association1 registration
Disability Rights Texas1 registration
Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #391 registration
Methodist Healthcare Ministries1 registration
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas1 registration
Self1 registration
Self; Autism Society of Texas1 registration
Self; DFER Texas1 registration
Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union1 registration
Self; Spark Change Project1 registration
Self; Students Engaged in Advancing Texas1 registration
Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP)1 registration
Self; Texas School District Police Chiefs’ Association1 registration
TASB1 registration
Texas Association of School Administrators1 registration
Texas Association of School Boards1 registration
Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)1 registration
Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)1 registration
Texas Pediatric Society1 registration
Texas Psychological Association1 registration
Texas PTA1 registration
Texas Public Charter Schools Association1 registration
Texas State Teachers Association1 registration
United Ways of Texas1 registration

On

Self1 registration
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement1 registration
Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University1 registration
Tx Education Agency1 registration

Sources

29 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 14, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R HB 4777

by Rep. Plesa, same lead author · Died in committee · same text

Introduced text

Last action, May 1, 2023: Referred to Education

Relating to the model training curriculum for school district peace officers and school resource officers.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 21, 2024

05/12/2025 S Received from the House

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors

Salman BhojaniDHouse 92

Cassandra Garcia HernandezDHouse 115

House committee · Public Education · Committee vote 11 aye, 1 nay, 3 absent · Out of committee

Subjects

Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel

Law Enforcement

Minors--Health & Safety

PEACE OFFICERS

LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON

Text

The text as introduced · 259 words

89R5184 BCH-D

By: Plesa
H.B. No. 1441

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the model training curriculum for school district peace

officers and school resource officers.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 1701.262(c), Occupations Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(c) The curriculum developed under this section must

incorporate learning objectives regarding:

(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 ; and

(6) the effects of mental health conditions, including

grief and trauma, on student behavior and the ways in which using

evidence-based, grief-informed, and trauma-informed strategies

support a safe school environment and protect the mental health of

students affected by grief and trauma .

SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date

of this Act, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall amend the

model training curriculum as necessary to implement Section

1701.262(c), Occupations Code, as amended by this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Verdict: No flags

The receipt

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ITEM

WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

TexBlue Media PAC

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

TexBlue Media PAC

House May 12, 2025

House May 9, 2025

For

On

88R HB 4777