The Edgewood Independent School District (EISD) and the EISD Police Department’s (EISDPD) priority is the safety of students, staff, and visitors. To provide a safe environment conducive to learning, the District permits only visitors with an authorized, lawful purpose to visit district premises. Texas law provides the District with several grounds for excluding a person from school property, including: (1) arrest by a peace officer for criminal violations occurring on campus; (2) criminal trespass pursuant to Texas Education Code §37.107; (3) violation of a notice of trespass pursuant to Texas Penal Code §30.05; and (4) refusal of entry or ejection pursuant to Texas Education Code §37.105. Individuals coming onto campus without an authorized purpose or engage in unlawful conduct are subject to arrest even without receiving warning that they must leave the premises.

In addition, Texas Education Code §37.105 includes a process authorizing school district personnel to eject or deny entry to a visitor who presents a substantial risk of harm or behaves in a manner inappropriate for the school setting. This Criminal Trespass Warning (CTW) Guide & FAQ is intended to inform parents and community members about EISD’s process for issuing CTWs with respect to Texas Penal Code §30.05 and §37.105. When an individual is ejected or refused entry under §37.105, the Edgewood ISD Police Department (EISDPD) will provide a written CTW to the individual to document theorder. Refusal to comply with an order under §37.105 or a CTW is criminal trespassing and will result in arrest. Please note that although the EISDPD intends to provide a written CTW in cases of ejection from campus or refusal of entry, a CTW provided in written or oral form may legally serve as the basis for an arrest for criminal trespassing. Please also note that §37.105 is not intended to limit a peace officer’s authority under state law to eject or restrict entry to district premises.