Relating to a school district conference or hearing following a public school student's removal from a classroom or expulsion.
Impact
If passed, HB3754 would amend portions of the Texas Education Code, specifically Sections 37.009(a) and (f), to provide clearer guidance on how schools should conduct hearings and conferences. It mandates that schools consider the student's intent, disciplinary history, and any disabilities before making decisions on punishment. This is intended to promote fairness and due process, aligning school policies more closely with federal requirements for student rights in disciplinary matters.
Summary
House Bill 3754 focuses on the processes surrounding the removal and expulsion of students from public school classrooms in Texas. It establishes protocols for schools to follow when a student is removed, emphasizing the need for a conference that includes the student, their guardian, the teacher, and the campus behavior coordinator. The bill aims to ensure students receive notice of the reasons for their removal and are given an opportunity to respond before any disciplinary action is finalized.
Contention
Critics of HB3754 may argue that while the bill attempts to safeguard student rights, it could also impose additional bureaucratic requirements that schools may find burdensome. Additionally, the potential for varying interpretations of 'appropriate due process' might lead to inconsistencies in how discipline is administered across districts. Supporters, however, contend that the legislation is a necessary step towards ensuring that students are treated fairly and that their voices are heard during the disciplinary process.
Relating to procedures for the suspension, expulsion, or placement in a disciplinary alternative education program or juvenile justice alternative education program of a public school student enrolled in a school district.
Relating to a psychological assessment of homicidal risk of a public school student following the student's expulsion or placement in a disciplinary alternative education program for certain conduct.
Relating to a public school student's transition from an alternative education program to a regular classroom and the admission of certain students with a criminal or disciplinary history.
Revises calculation of student financial need and provides circumstances for reduction of financial aid at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.
Revises calculation of student financial need and provides circumstances for reduction of financial aid at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.
Revises calculation of student financial need and provides circumstances for reduction of financial aid at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.