HB 3440

AN ACT relating to the repeal of the authority to exclude certain students

House Bill • Olcott

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Repeals a previous provision in the Texas Education Code that allowed schools to exclude students from attending school during emergencies or epidemics if they did not have certain required immunizations. By removing this section, the legislation eliminates a potential legal mechanism for school districts to deny student attendance based on immunization status during public health emergencies, potentially ensuring more consistent access to education for all students.

Subject Areas

Minors--Health & Safety IMMUNIZATIONS Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance

Bill Text

relating to the repeal of the authority to exclude certain students
without certain required immunizations from attending public
school in times of emergency or epidemic.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 38.001(f), Education Code, is repealed.
SECTION 2.  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

filed

Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the repeal of the authority to exclude certain students

Nov 10, 2025

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