TITLE: Relating to the suspension of a public school student for engaging in certain conduct against an employee or volunteer of a school district.

SUMMARY: Relating to the suspension of a public school student for engaging in certain conduct against an employee or volunteer of a school district.

FULL TEXT:
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 2025-2026 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.