Bill > HB1141

This bill makes several changes to Texas education law regarding student suspension and school programs. First, it removes the requirement for resource campuses to implement a positive behavior program. Second, it modifies suspension rules for homeless students, specifying that they can only be suspended for serious offenses such as weapons-related crimes, violent offenses, or possession/use of drugs, alcohol, or marijuana. The bill requires campus behavior coordinators to work with homeless education liaisons to find alternatives to out-of-school suspension for homeless students. Additionally, the bill repeals Section 37.0013 of the Education Code, which previously outlined the positive behavior program, and Section 37.005(c). These changes will take effect in the 2025-2026 school year, and the bill becomes law immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the required immediate vote. The modifications aim to provide more nuanced approaches to managing student behavior, particularly for vulnerable student populations like those experiencing homelessness.

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