HB 2919
AN ACT relating to the suspension of a public school student for engaging
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
Not yet assigned
Fiscal Note
Not available
What This Bill Does
Mandates that school principals must suspend students who engage in retaliatory or deliberately violent conduct against school employees or volunteers, either on or off school property. The suspension applies when the student's actions either contain specific criminal elements or pose a deliberate threat to another person's health or safety. The legislation includes provisions for students with disabilities and will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, ensuring a clear standard for addressing serious misconduct targeting school staff.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the suspension of a public school student for engaging in certain conduct against an employee or volunteer of a school 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 (1) contains the elements of an offense under Section (2) is otherwise deliberately violent and threatens the health or safety of another. (a-2) Subsection (b) does not apply to conduct described by (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 SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 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, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the suspension of a public school student for engaging
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