TITLE: Relating to a policy adopted by a school district regarding the wearing of attire and regalia at certain public school events.

SUMMARY: Relating to a policy adopted by a school district regarding the wearing of attire and regalia at certain public school events.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to a policy adopted by a school district regarding the wearing of attire and regalia at certain public school events. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 25, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 25.905 to read as follows: Sec. 25.905. POLICY REGARDING STUDENT ATTIRE AND REGALIA AT CERTAIN SCHOOL EVENTS. (a) The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt a policy regarding attire and regalia that may be worn by students at graduation ceremonies and other official school events in the district. The policy: (1) must establish a process by which the district approves attire and regalia worn by students at a graduation ceremony, including the specific criteria required for approval; and (2) may not prohibit a student from wearing culturally significant or academic attire or regalia at a graduation ceremony or other official school event unless the attire or regalia: (A) poses a safety risk; or (B) impairs the student's vision or mobility. (b) In this section, "culturally significant or academic attire or regalia" includes cords or stoles that signify the student's: (1) cultural heritage; (2) membership in an honor society; or (3) affiliation with a student organization. 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.