Campus Program for Minors
The purpose of the Campus Program for Minors is to educate employees of such programs by establishing requirements relating to sexual abuse and child molestation training and examination. The proposed rules are necessary to comply with Senate Bill (SB) 1414, 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, which amended Texas Education Code, Section 51.976.
The rules will impose a requirement for all staff in a position involving contact with campers at a campus program for minors to successfully complete an approved training and examination program on sexual abuse and child molestation; establish criteria for a training and examination program on sexual abuse and child molestation; require a training and examination program on sexual abuse and child molestation to be approved by DSHS; and provide civil penalties for a person violating the Act or a rule or order adopted under the Act.
All campus programs for minors may comply with these new rules by selecting one of the following options:
- Choose an already-approved training program for employees.
- Develop and get approval of a new training program for employees.
Approved Training and Examination Programs
Youth Camp Sexual Abuse And Child Molestation Awareness Training And Examination Programs
Approved Training and Examination Programs - UPDATED 3/22/2023
Applications and Forms
A program operator must submit to the department on the form provided by the department and within five days of the start of the campus program for minors verification that each employee of the campus program for minors has complied with the requirements of the new rules.
Rules and Regulations
- Campus Program for Minors Rules (Texas Administrative Code)
Statutes and Laws
Texas Education Code
Title 3
Subtitle A
Chapter 51
Subchapter Z
Section 51.976, Training and Examination Program for Employees of Campus Programs for Minors on Warning Signs of Sexual Abuse and Child Molestation
Complaint Process
Please send comments or complaints to the Public Health and Sanitation at PHSCPS@dshs.texas.gov.
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PO Box 149347, Mail Code 2835
Austin, TX 78714-9347
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