Texas gov. signs student criminal disclosure law (AP)

DALLAS – Texas Gov. Rick Perry has signed into law a measure that gives the state's teachers more access to criminal information about their students.

The law will require written notification of student arrests as well as details about parolees from the juvenile justice system. It was prompted by the 2009 fatal stabbing of a teacher in Tyler, Texas, by a 16-year-old who had been released from the Texas Youth Commission.

The legislation's sponsor Rep. Jerry Madden said Monday that Perry's approval ensures "a safe learning environment" for teachers and students.

The legislation was strongly supported by educators. But it drew criticism from juvenile justice advocates who believe it undercuts the confidentiality necessary for young people to overcome mistakes.

Texas already provides more background on students than most states permit.

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Ex-NHL player Barnaby accused of criminal mischief (AP)

AMHERST, N.Y. – ESPN analyst and former NHL player Matthew Barnaby pleaded not guilty Saturday to charges stemming from an argument with his estranged wife at an upstate New York home.

The 38-year-old Barnaby was arrested Friday and spent the night in jail after being picked up at a home in Getzville, a hamlet in Amherst where his wife and two children live, police said.

He pleaded not guilty to five charges, including criminal mischief, criminal trespass and harassment, and was released on his own recognizance.

Barnaby said in a statement Saturday that the argument involved a "family matter" and didn't include physical violence or the threat of violence. He said the past few months have been difficult for his family since he and his wife have decided to divorce.

ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz said the network is looking into the situation.

Barnaby broke into the league with the Buffalo Sabres and had a reputation as a league tough guy.

The Ottawa natice played for seven NHL teams before retiring in 2007 because of a concussion sustained during a fight.

Barnaby joined ESPN in 2008 as an NHL studio analyst. He lives in Buffalo.

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