88R25515 TSS-D
 
  By: Davis H.B. No. 3654
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the suspension of a public school student for engaging
  in certain conduct against an employee or volunteer of a school
  district.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 37.005, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsections (a-1), (a-2), and (b-1) to read as follows:
         (a-1)  The principal or other appropriate administrator
  shall suspend a student who engages in conduct on or off school
  property against any employee or volunteer in retaliation for or as
  a result of the person's employment or association with a school
  district that:
               (1)  contains the elements of an offense under Section
  22.01(a)(1), Penal Code; or
               (2)  is otherwise deliberately violent and threatens
  the health or safety of another.
         (a-2)  Subsection (b) does not apply to conduct described by
  Subsection (a-1).
         (b-1)  Section 37.004 applies to any placement under this
  section that would constitute a change in placement under federal
  law of a student with a disability who receives special education
  services.
         SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024
  school year.
         SECTION 3.  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, 2023.