H.B. No. 6 is a legislative bill designed to improve discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in Texas public schools. It amends various sections of the Education Code, particularly Section 12.111, to allow charter schools to exclude students based on specific criminal conduct and emphasizes the need for a student code of conduct that includes guidelines for disciplinary actions and parental involvement. The bill introduces provisions for immunity for school district employees reporting violations, mandates the designation of a campus behavior coordinator, and allows for the development of behavioral agreements between parents and schools, which can reduce disciplinary placement periods if terms are met.

Additionally, the bill updates the criteria for student removal and expulsion, expanding the list of offenses that can lead to expulsion and establishing a virtual expulsion program for remote learning. It modifies the expulsion process to allow for conduct occurring off-campus and emphasizes the provision of educational services to expelled students. The legislation also includes provisions for timely placement of expelled students in juvenile justice alternative education programs, mandates notification of law enforcement for specific criminal activities, and prohibits withholding state funding from school districts based on disciplinary actions. Furthermore, it establishes the Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine program to provide mental health services to students, requiring parental consent for participation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 37.005, Education Code 37.006, Education Code 29.03, Education Code 37.009, Education Code 37.010 (Education Code 37, Education Code 29)
House Committee Report: Education Code 12.111, Education Code 37.005, Education Code 37.006, Education Code 29.03, Education Code 37.009, Education Code 37.010, Education Code 37.115 (Education Code 37, Education Code 29, Education Code 12)
Engrossed: Education Code 12.111, Education Code 29.041, Education Code 37.002, Education Code 37.005, Education Code 37.006, Education Code 29.03, Education Code 37.009, Education Code 37.010, Education Code 37.055, Education Code 37.115 (Education Code 37, Education Code 29, Education Code 12)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 12.111, Education Code 29.041, Education Code 37.0012, Education Code 37.002, Education Code 37.005, Education Code 37.006, Education Code 37.007, Education Code 37.009, Education Code 37.010, Education Code 37.011, Education Code 37.015, Education Code 37.019, Education Code 37.055, Education Code 37.115, Subchapter F, Chapter , Education Code 37.009, Health and Safety Code 113.0251 (Education Code 37, Education Code 12, Health and Safety Code 113, Education Code 29, Subchapter F, Chapter , Education Code 37)
Enrolled: Education Code 12.111, Education Code 29.041, Education Code 37.001, Education Code 37.0012, Education Code 37.002, Education Code 37.005, Education Code 37.006, Education Code 37.007, Education Code 37.009, Education Code 37.011, Education Code 37.015, Education Code 37.019, Education Code 37.115, Health and Safety Code 113.0251 (Education Code 37, Education Code 12, Health and Safety Code 113, Education Code 29, Subchapter F, Chapter , Education Code 37)