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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a policy adopted by a school district regarding the |
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wearing of attire and regalia at certain public school events. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 25, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 25.905 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 25.905. POLICY REGARDING STUDENT ATTIRE AND REGALIA AT |
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CERTAIN SCHOOL EVENTS. (a) The board of trustees of each school |
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district shall adopt a policy regarding attire and regalia that may |
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be worn by students at graduation ceremonies and other official |
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school events in the district. The policy: |
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(1) must establish a process by which the district |
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approves attire and regalia worn by students at a graduation |
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ceremony, including the specific criteria required for approval; |
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and |
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(2) may not prohibit a student from wearing culturally |
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significant or academic attire or regalia at a graduation ceremony |
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or other official school event unless the attire or regalia: |
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(A) poses a safety risk; or |
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(B) impairs the student's vision or mobility. |
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(b) In this section, "culturally significant or academic |
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attire or regalia" includes cords or stoles that signify the |
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student's: |
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(1) cultural heritage; |
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(2) membership in an honor society; or |
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(3) affiliation with a student organization. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |