Which policy defines dating violence policy including physical, sexual, verbal, and emotional abuse used to harm, threaten, intimidate or control another person in a dating relationship?

• A. HB 121
• B. Texas policy addressing safety planning, enforcement of protective orders, school-based alternatives to protective orders, education training, student counseling & awareness education for students/parents
• C. School-based alternatives to protective orders
• D. Education and awareness for students and parents

Answer: (A)

Dating violence policy defines what counts as dating violence across physical, sexual, verbal, and emotional abuse used to harm, threaten, intimidate, or control a dating partner. HB 121 is the policy that codifies this definition and establishes the framework schools use to recognize, respond to, and prevent dating violence within the educational environment. It sets the scope and language for how incidents are classified and addressed, guiding reporting, interventions, and support for students.

The other options describe related elements—safety planning, enforcement of protective orders, school-based alternatives to protective orders, and education/awareness for students and parents—but they are components or tools used within a broader policy. They do not themselves define dating violence in the way HB 121 does.