H.B. No. 6 aims to improve discipline management and access to mental health services in Texas public schools by amending various sections of the Education Code. Key changes include allowing the exclusion of students from charter schools based on specific criminal convictions and providing immunity for school employees who report violations or take actions to remove disruptive students. The bill emphasizes the role of campus behavior coordinators, outlines procedures for student removal from classrooms, and mandates crisis prevention training as part of special education services. It also establishes a return-to-class plan for students removed from class and clarifies the conditions for student removals, ensuring teachers have input on whether a student can return.

Additionally, the bill updates procedures for student suspensions and expulsions, particularly for students with disabilities, and introduces new provisions for notifying students and parents about their rights to appeal suspensions. It expands the criteria for expulsion to include serious offenses and allows for the reassignment of students from out-of-school to in-school suspension under certain conditions. The bill also addresses the management of expelled students, particularly those involved in computer-related misconduct, by mandating their placement in alternative education programs. Furthermore, it establishes the Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine program to provide mental health services in schools, emphasizing parental consent and reporting requirements. The provisions are set to take effect in the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate implementation possible upon a two-thirds vote.

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 29, Education Code 37)
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 29, Education Code 37, 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 29, Education Code 37, 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 29, Subchapter F, Chapter , Education Code 37, Education Code 12, Education Code 37, Health and Safety Code 113)