House Bill No. 2391 introduces new provisions to the Texas Education Code regarding the disciplinary actions taken against students in public schools and institutions of higher education for violations of their respective student codes of conduct that may be motivated by antisemitism. Specifically, it adds Section 37.0095 to Chapter 37 and Section 51.9791 to Chapter 51, which require school districts and institutions of higher education to consider the definition of antisemitism as outlined in Section 448.001 of the Government Code when determining whether a student's behavior was influenced by antisemitism. This definition includes specific examples that serve as guidance in the decision-making process.

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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