Texas Education Code - Section 22.0511. Immunity From Liability
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§ 22.0511. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY. (a) A professional
employee of a school district is not personally liable for any act
that is incident to or within the scope of the duties of the
employee's position of employment and that involves the exercise of
judgment or discretion on the part of the employee, except in
circumstances in which a professional employee uses excessive force
in the discipline of students or negligence resulting in bodily
injury to students.
(b) This section does not apply to the operation, use, or
maintenance of any motor vehicle.
(c) In addition to the immunity provided under this section
and under other provisions of state law, an individual is entitled
to any immunity and any other protections afforded under the Paul D.
Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001 (20 U.S.C. Section 6731 et
seq.), as amended. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to
limit or abridge any immunity or protection afforded an individual
under state law. For purposes of this subsection, "individual"
includes a person who provides services to private schools, to the
extent provided by federal law.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Renumbered from § 22.051 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch.
204, § 15.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch.
1197, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Section: 22.002 22.003 22.004 22.005 22.006 22.007 22.051 22.0511 22.0512 22.0513 22.0514 22.0515 22.0516 22.0517 22.052
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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