89R1965 CMO-D
By: Morales of Harris H.B. No. 474
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a policy adopted by a school district regarding the
wearing of attire and regalia at certain public school events.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 25, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 25.905 to read as follows:
Sec. 25.905. POLICY REGARDING STUDENT ATTIRE AND REGALIA AT
CERTAIN SCHOOL EVENTS. (a) The board of trustees of each school
district shall adopt a policy regarding attire and regalia that may
be worn by students at graduation ceremonies and other official
school events in the district. The policy:
(1) must establish a process by which the district
approves attire and regalia worn by students at a graduation
ceremony, including the specific criteria required for approval;
and
(2) may not prohibit a student from wearing culturally
significant or academic attire or regalia at a graduation ceremony
or other official school event unless the attire or regalia:
(A) poses a safety risk; or
(B) impairs the student's vision or mobility.
(b) In this section, "culturally significant or academic
attire or regalia" includes cords or stoles that signify the
student's:
(1) cultural heritage;
(2) membership in an honor society; or
(3) affiliation with a student organization.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.