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 the Education Code to introduce new provisions that allow for the exclusion of students from open-enrollment charter schools based on specific criminal convictions, particularly when the school includes a child-care facility. The bill mandates the designation of a campus behavior coordinator at each school to oversee disciplinary referrals and compliance with the code of conduct. It also emphasizes parental involvement by allowing school districts to notify parents of their rights and the potential for behavioral agreements that could reduce disciplinary periods for students.

Additionally, the bill establishes a model behavioral agreement for school districts and specifies conditions under which teachers can remove students from class for disruptive behavior, including bullying. It limits out-of-school suspensions for younger students to serious offenses and ensures they receive educational services during in-school suspensions. The bill also introduces a virtual expulsion program for students expelled under certain conditions, ensuring access to necessary technology for remote instruction. Overall, H.B. No. 6 aims to create a structured and supportive environment for managing student behavior while enhancing access to mental health services and ensuring accountability within schools.

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