(a) A person is eligible for a school safety instructor certification if the person is currently certified by the department as a qualified handgun instructor; has no suspension, revocation or other disciplinary actions pending; and has taught at least four license to carry a handgun courses within the year prior to their application.
(b) The application fee for a school safety instructor certification is $100. This fee is nonrefundable.
(c) An applicant for certification as a school safety instructor is required to attend the course in person. If the applicant is unable to attend, the applicant may request to be rescheduled for another course. If the applicant fails to attend the second scheduled course, the application will be terminated and the applicant will be required to submit a new application to attend a course in the future.
(d) The department school safety instructor certification course must have an instructor to student ratio no greater than 1:6 and may have no more than twelve students per course.
(e) School safety instructor certification applicants are required to pass a prequalifying written examination consisting of material from the current license to carry a handgun course. A passing score of 90% or better must be achieved on the first attempt. Failing students will not be permitted to continue the training. The student must reapply as a new applicant for a future course.
(f) School safety instructor applicants who pass the prequalifying written examination will be required to demonstrate handgun proficiency using the current license to carry a handgun course of fire. A passing score of 90% or better must be achieved on the first attempt. A second attempt may be allowed at the discretion of the department if the prior failure was the result of a weapon malfunction. Students may use only one handgun, and the handgun must meet the requirements of the Act and of this chapter. Failing students will not be permitted to continue the training. The student must reapply as a new applicant for a future course.
(g) Only school safety instructor applicants who pass the prequalifying written examination and the proficiency demonstration will be allowed to attend the school safety instructor certification course which includes practical exercises. A student may be removed from the school safety instructor certification course for reasons described in §6.37 of this title (relating to Conduct During Training). Students must pass the department approved final written examination for school safety instructors with a score of 90% or better. Failing students must reapply as a new applicant for a future course.
(h) School safety instructor applicants who pass the course shall be provided a certificate in the form approved by the department.
(i) The school safety instructor certification remains valid so long as the instructor's qualified handgun instructor certification remains valid and is continuously renewed prior to expiration.
(j) In addition to the provisions of this section, a person applying for a school safety instructor certification must comply with all standards and requirements applicable to the eligibility and application procedure for a license to carry a handgun and a qualified handgun license instructor, as detailed in Subchapter B and Subchapter C of this chapter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §6.61 adopted to be effective March 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1138