House Bill No. 2391 introduces new provisions to the Texas Education Code regarding the disciplinary actions taken against students for violations of the student code of conduct that may be motivated by antisemitism. Specifically, it adds Section 37.0095 for public schools and Section 51.9791 for institutions of higher education. Both sections mandate that when a school district or institution of higher education is determining whether a student's behavior was motivated by antisemitism, they must consider the definition of antisemitism as outlined in Section 448.001 of the Government Code, including relevant examples.

The bill stipulates that these new provisions will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year for public schools and the 2025-2026 academic year for institutions of higher education. Additionally, the bill allows for immediate effect if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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