Tex. Education Code § 51.218
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 51.218, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 51.218. EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.
(b) Each institution of higher education and private or independent institution of higher education shall establish an emergency alert system for the institution's students and staff, including faculty. The emergency alert system must use e-mail or telephone notifications in addition to any other alert method the institution considers appropriate to provide timely notification of emergencies affecting the institution or its students and staff.
(c) At the time a student initially enrolls or registers for courses or a staff member begins employment, the institution shall:
(1) obtain a personal telephone number or e-mail address from the student or staff member to be used to notify the individual in the event of an emergency; and
(2) register the student or staff member in the institution's emergency alert system.
(d) A student or staff member may elect not to participate in an emergency alert system established under this section. An election under this subsection may be submitted electronically or in writing, as chosen by the institution, and must be renewed at the start of each academic year.
(e) The personal identifying information obtained from an individual for the purpose of the emergency alert system of an institution of higher education, including an e-mail address or telephone number, is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Section 552.021, Government Code.
(f) Expired.
(b) Each institution of higher education and private or independent institution of higher education shall establish an emergency alert system for the institution's students and staff, including faculty. The emergency alert system must use e-mail or telephone notifications in addition to any other alert method the institution considers appropriate to provide timely notification of emergencies affecting the institution or its students and staff.
(c) At the time a student initially enrolls or registers for courses or a staff member begins employment, the institution shall:
(1) obtain a personal telephone number or e-mail address from the student or staff member to be used to notify the individual in the event of an emergency; and
(2) register the student or staff member in the institution's emergency alert system.
(d) A student or staff member may elect not to participate in an emergency alert system established under this section. An election under this subsection may be submitted electronically or in writing, as chosen by the institution, and must be renewed at the start of each academic year.
(e) The personal identifying information obtained from an individual for the purpose of the emergency alert system of an institution of higher education, including an e-mail address or telephone number, is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Section 552.021, Government Code.
(f) Expired.
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