SB 1873 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to students enrolled in public schools subject to in-school or out-of-school suspension.

SB 1873 limits out-of-school suspensions for Texas public school students to a maximum of three school days, while allowing in-school suspensions to continue without a time limit. It requires schools to establish a placement review committee that must evaluate a student's educational progress and determine if continued in-school suspension is appropriate at least once every fifteen school days. The bill directly affects students in Texas public schools who face suspensions, aiming to ensure ongoing educational engagement during suspensions. It would take effect for the 2025-2026 school year if passed.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Apr 22, 2025
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Introduced Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 16, 2025
MINOR
This bill adds a new requirement for schools to review in-school suspensions regularly to ensure they are still appropriate and to monitor student educational progress. The change expands oversight of disciplinary actions to prevent unnecessary prolonged suspensions that could harm student learning.
Scope change
The bill applies to all public schools in Texas for the 2025-2026 school year and forward, adding a new review process for in-school suspensions.
REQUIREMENT

Schools must now have a placement review committee evaluate each in-school suspension at least once every fifteen school days to assess the student's educational progress and determine if continued suspension is appropriate.

ENFORCEMENT

If the placement review committee determines continued in-school suspension is appropriate, they must document this decision.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Education
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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