Bill

HB 785

87(R) - 2021
House Public Education
Senate Education
House Public Education
Senate Education
Public Education
Education

Contact the Author

Alma A. Allen

Phone:

512-463-0744

Capitol Office:

GW.5

Email:

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Positive

Author(s)

Alma A. Allen
Jarvis Johnson
Ron Reynolds

Co-Author(s)

John H Bucy III
Jasmine Crockett
Ina Minjarez
Penny Morales Shaw
Shawn Thierry
Erin Zwiener

Sponsor(s)

Judith Zaffirini

Bill Caption

Relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans for certain public school students and notification and documentation requirements regarding certain behavior management techniques.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 785 would require committees overseeing a student's behavior improvement plan to reassess the plan's progress at least annually. The bill would also require school boards to provide a student's parents more information about the current status of their behavior improvement plan when/if the student violates the student code of conduct. Additionally, HB 785 requires school boards to notify parents of the reasoning behind and methods of restraint or time-out used on their child.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action supports HB 785 on the principle of individual liberty. This bill ensures greater parental notification and involvement in school behavioral improvement plans and disciplinary actions, thus protecting the individual liberties of both parents and children.

Contact the Author

Alma A. Allen

Phone:

512-463-0744

Capitol Office:

GW.5

Email: