HB4653 - Relating to the discipline of public school students who engage in certain conduct.

  89R15119 BCH-F     By: Allen H.B. No. 4653       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the discipline of public school students who engage in   certain conduct.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 37.001, Education Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (b-2) to read as follows:           (b-2)     The conditions described by Subsections (a)(2) and   (3) must provide that a student may not be expelled or removed to a   disciplinary alternative education program for a minor violation of   the student code of conduct, including insubordination, disruption   to the classroom, the use of offensive or profane language, or a   violation related to attendance, dress, or grooming.          SECTION 2.  Section 37.002(c), Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (c)  If a teacher removes a student from class under   Subsection (b), the principal may place the student into another   appropriate classroom or [ , ] into in-school suspension [ , or into a   disciplinary alternative education program as provided by Section   37.008 ].  The principal may not return the student to that teacher's   class without the teacher's consent unless the committee   established under Section 37.003 determines that such placement is   the best or only alternative available.  The terms of the removal   may prohibit the student from attending or participating in   school-sponsored or school-related activity.          SECTION 3.  This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026   school year.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.