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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT & DISCIPLINE
EFFECTIVE FOR SY 2025-26
Student Removal From Class( HB 6)
Allows teachers to remove a student who:
• Repeatedly disrupts instruction
• Is unruly, disruptive, or abusive toward others
• Engages in bullying as defined in Section 37.0832
A single incident of any of the above is sufficient for removal
Prohibits a student ' s return to class without written teacher consent unless:
• A placement committee determines it ' s the only / best option
• A return to class plan is discussed in a conference within 3 days in which the teacher is given an opportunity to attend
Requires prompt notification to parents about the removal
Allows students to appeal removal to a placement review committee or safe and supportive school team
Requires principals or administrators to notify the student and parents of appeal rights
Commissioner must adopt a model " return to class " plan
For students with disabilities, placement decisions must be made by an ARD committee
RECRUITMENT, RETENTION & LEAVE
EFFECTIVE FOR SY 2025-26
TEA Resources for Recruitment and Retention
Requires TEA to provide districts with support and technical assistance on:
• Strategic compensation, staffing, and scheduling for teacher leadership and retention
• Initiatives that promote the teaching profession to high school students and community members
• Strategies to establish behavior expectations while proactively supporting students
• TEA must collect district data on:
• Teaching vacancies( classification, grade, subject, duration, etc.)
Leave for Certain Employees
Districts must calculate unpaid leave taken by a classroom teacher, counselor, or librarian by dividing an employee ' s salary by the number of expected workdays( daily rate)
Allows classroom teachers to opt not to use paid leave during FMLA for:
• Pregnancy
• Birth or adoption of a child
Hearing Examiner Options Upon Termination Notice
Allows a hearing regarding the determination of a teacher ' s contract to be dismissed before completion if:
• The teacher requests it
• The district withdraws the proposed termination
• A settlement is reached and both parties agree to dismissal
• Applies only to hearings scheduled after this article ' s effective date