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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the removal of a public school student from the |
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classroom for engaging in certain conduct against a school district |
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employee. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 37.006, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) Subject to the requirements of Section 37.009(a), a |
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student shall be removed from class and placed in a disciplinary |
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alternative education program as provided by Section 37.008 for a |
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period of not less than 30 days if the student engages in conduct |
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that contains the elements of the offense of assault under Section |
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22.01, Penal Code, or harassment under Section 42.07(a)(1), (2), |
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(3), or (7), Penal Code, against an employee of the school district. |
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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. |