# Tex. Education Code § 38.004: CHILD ABUSE REPORTING AND PROGRAMS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.004

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Education Code § 38.004
- **Heading:** CHILD ABUSE REPORTING AND PROGRAMS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.004

## Text

(a) The agency shall develop a policy governing the reports of child abuse or neglect, including reports related to the trafficking of a child under Section 20A.02(a)(5), (6), (7), or (8), Penal Code, as required by Chapter 261, Family Code, for school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and their employees. The policy must provide for cooperation with law enforcement child abuse investigations without the consent of the child's parents if necessary, including investigations by the Department of Family and Protective Services. The policy must require each school district and open-enrollment charter school employee to report child abuse or neglect, including the trafficking of a child under Section 20A.02(a)(5) or (7), Penal Code, in the manner required by Chapter 261, Family Code. Each school district and open-enrollment charter school shall adopt the policy.

(a-1) The agency shall:

(1) maintain on the agency Internet website a list of links to websites that provide information regarding the prevention of child abuse; and

(2) develop and periodically update a training program on prevention of child abuse that a school district may use for staff development.

(b) Each school district shall provide child abuse antivictimization programs in elementary and secondary schools.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Education Code § 38.001 § 38.001. IMMUNIZATION; REQUIREMENTS; EXCEPTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.001.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.002 § 38.002. IMMUNIZATION RECORDS; REPORTING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.002.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.003 § 38.003. SCREENING AND TREATMENT FOR DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.003.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.004 § 38.004. CHILD ABUSE REPORTING AND PROGRAMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.004.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.005 § 38.005. PROTECTIVE EYE DEVICES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.005.md)
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- [Tex. Education Code § 38.007 § 38.007. ALCOHOL-FREE SCHOOL ZONES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.007.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.008 § 38.008. POSTING OF STEROID LAW NOTICE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.008.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.009 § 38.009. ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.009.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.010 § 38.010. OUTSIDE COUNSELORS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.010.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.011 § 38.011. DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.011.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.012 § 38.012. NOTICE CONCERNING HEALTH CARE SERVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.012.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.013 § 38.013. COORDINATED HEALTH PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.013.md)
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