House Bill No. 3754 amends the Education Code to enhance the procedural requirements for school district conferences and hearings following a student's removal from a classroom or expulsion. The bill mandates that within three class days of a student's removal, a conference must be scheduled involving the campus behavior coordinator, the student's parent or guardian (or another adult who can provide guidance and is not a school employee), the teacher who removed the student, and the student. The student is entitled to notice of the reasons for their removal and an opportunity to respond. Additionally, the bill specifies that the behavior coordinator must consider various factors, including self-defense and the student's disciplinary history, before making decisions regarding the student's placement.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the requirements for expulsion hearings, ensuring that students are afforded appropriate due process and that their parents or guardians are invited to attend. It removes previous language that allowed hearings to proceed without the attendance of the student or their representatives, emphasizing the importance of their participation. The bill also retains the requirement for the board of trustees to consider specific factors before expelling a student and allows for appeals of expulsion decisions. The provisions of this act will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 37.009 (Education Code 37)