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Senate Bill 1451 |
Senate Author: Taylor et al. |
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Effective: 6-10-19 |
House Sponsor: Ashby |
Senate Bill 1451 amends the Education Code to authorize an independent school district teacher to submit documentation to the principal for any conduct by a student that does not conform to the student code of conduct and to prohibit the district from disciplining the teacher on the basis of such documentation. The bill establishes that a teacher's temporary removal of a student from class for certain discipline‑related reasons is not considered a removal for purposes of certain state and federal reporting requirements.
Senate Bill 1451 prohibits a district from assigning an area of deficiency to a teacher in an appraisal solely on the basis of the teacher's disciplinary referrals or student conduct documentation. The bill requires the state‑recommended teacher appraisal process and criteria to ensure that this prohibition is upheld.