HB 5553 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to discipline in public schools.

This bill amends Texas school discipline rules to increase transparency and promote non-punitive approaches for young students. It requires public school districts to post contact information for the staff member responsible for student discipline (either a campus behavior coordinator or designated administrator) on their websites. The bill also creates a new program for students in grades below three who engage in certain behaviors, mandating age-appropriate alternatives to suspensions - including positive behavior models, social-emotional learning, and restorative practices - instead of in-school or out-of-school suspensions. These changes apply to all Texas public school districts and affect teachers, administrators, and students in pre-K through second grade.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 7, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Mike Olcott
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