Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources.

SB 1262 amends Texas law to enhance public school safety by allowing school staff to be commissioned as peace officers under specific Education Code provisions. It updates the Texas School Safety Center’s board composition and establishes new requirements for school safety resources and security measures. The bill directly affects Texas public schools, the Texas Education Agency (TEA), and the Texas School Safety Center by expanding who can serve as school safety officers and mandating standardized security protocols. Key mechanisms include adding school safety officers to the list of authorized peace officers in the Code of Criminal Procedure and requiring schools to meet specified security resource standards. The bill focuses on structural changes to safety oversight, not on funding or outcome predictions.