Tex. Education Code § 51.215
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 51.215, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 51.215. ACCESS TO POLICE RECORDS OF EMPLOYMENT APPLICANTS.
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(a) An institution of higher education is entitled to obtain criminal history record information pertaining to an applicant for employment for a security-sensitive position. The institution of higher education may deny employment to an applicant for a security-sensitive position who fails to provide a complete set of fingerprints upon request.
(b) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 46(6), eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
(c) An institution of higher education may use information obtained under this section only for the purpose of evaluating applicants for employment in security-sensitive positions. Security-sensitive positions shall be restricted to employees who handle currency, have access to a computer terminal, have access to a master key, or who work in an area of the institution which has been designated as a security-sensitive area. A security-sensitive position shall be so identified in the job description and advertisement for the position.
(d) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 46(6), eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
(e) In this section, "institution of higher education" means:
(1) an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003(8) of this code; and
(2) a private institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003(15) of this code.
(b) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 46(6), eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
(c) An institution of higher education may use information obtained under this section only for the purpose of evaluating applicants for employment in security-sensitive positions. Security-sensitive positions shall be restricted to employees who handle currency, have access to a computer terminal, have access to a master key, or who work in an area of the institution which has been designated as a security-sensitive area. A security-sensitive position shall be so identified in the job description and advertisement for the position.
(d) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 46(6), eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
(e) In this section, "institution of higher education" means:
(1) an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003(8) of this code; and
(2) a private institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003(15) of this code.
Status: repealed · Read it on the official government site
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