86R3565 MP-D
 
  By: Allison H.B. No. 3219
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the discipline and behavior management of a public
  school student.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 37.0012, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:
         (g)  If a student violates the student code of conduct
  adopted under Section 37.001, the campus behavior coordinator may:
               (1)  create a behavior contract for the student stating
  that appropriate disciplinary action may be taken against the
  student as provided by the student code of conduct if the student
  continues to engage in the violative behavior; and
               (2)  require the student and the student's parent or
  guardian to sign the contract as a condition of not taking immediate
  disciplinary action against the student.
         SECTION 2.  Section 37.008(a), Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (a)  Each school district shall provide a disciplinary
  alternative education program that:
               (1)  is provided in a setting other than a student's
  regular classroom;
               (2)  is located on or off of a regular school campus;
               (3)  provides for the students who are assigned to the
  disciplinary alternative education program to be separated from
  students who are not assigned to the program;
               (4)  focuses on English language arts, mathematics,
  science, history, and self-discipline;
               (5)  provides for students' educational and behavioral
  needs, including by administering relevant behavioral assessments;
               (6)  provides supervision and counseling; and
               (7)  employs only teachers who meet all certification
  requirements established under Subchapter B, Chapter 21.
         SECTION 3.  This Act applies beginning with the 2019-2020
  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, 2019.