HB 1888: DOE; AG; PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS; EDUCATIONAL WORKERS; SPORTS OFFICIALS; PROTECTION AND WORKPLACE SAFETY; PENAL CODE; HARASSMENT; INTENTIONAL BODILY INJURY; FELONY

Part I:  Requires the Department of Education and state public charter schools to take certain steps to better address the harassment of educational workers, including sports officials.  Authorizes the Attorney General to assist educational workers, including sports officials at department of education or public charter school sporting events, who have been subject to harassment or intentional bodily injury in obtaining a temporary restraining order.  Part II:  Clarifies that a sports official's duties cover sports events at public schools and private schools.  Makes intentional or knowing bodily injury of an educational worker or a sports official engaged in the lawful discharge of their duties a class C felony for the first offense and a class B felony for a second or subsequent offense within ten years.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD2)