bill adding a video to college Title IX orientation

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By: Wilson
H.B. No. 5631

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a public institution of higher education's orientation

on the institution's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating

violence, and stalking policy.

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

SECTION 1. Section 51.282(c), Education Code, is amended to

read as follows:

(c) Each postsecondary educational institution shall

require each entering freshman or undergraduate transfer student to

attend an orientation on the institution's sexual harassment,

sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policy before or

during the first semester or term in which the student is enrolled

at the institution. The institution shall establish the format and

content of the orientation. The orientation:

(1) may be provided online; and

(2) must include :

(A) a video that states:

(i) the names of the institution's Title IX

coordinators and deputy coordinators;

(ii) the location and contact information

of the institution's Title IX office; and

(iii) the services provided by the

institution's Title IX office; and

(B) the statements described by Subsection

(a)(1)(E).

SECTION 2. Section 51.282(c), Education Code, as amended by

this Act, applies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year.

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.