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.

HB 3440 repeals a provision in the Texas Education Code that allowed schools to exclude students without certain required immunizations during public health emergencies or epidemics. This change directly affects unvaccinated students in public schools, removing the legal authority for exclusion during such crises. The bill eliminates Section 38.001(f) of the Education Code, which previously permitted this emergency exclusion. The repeal takes effect immediately if passed with a two-thirds vote, otherwise on September 1, 2025.