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Texas public schools are required to develop and enforce various student discipline policies that follow Texas Education Code and federal law, including a student code of conduct outlining disciplinary actions taken based on student behavior.
Many legal issues surround the area of discipline and students with disabilities who are involved in disciplinary actions. Chapter 37 provides specific guidelines on what actions are appropriate to take while honoring a student's legal right to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE).
Exciting News!
TEALearn is now offering the TEA 2024-2025 Student Discipline – Chapter 37 Training as a self-paced online course. This online training provides the same comprehensive information previously available in-person and virtually, led by Mary Scott.
Important Details:
- Account Required: If you haven't created a TEALearn account, you'll need to do so before enrolling.
- Access the Training: Links can be found on the TEA Student Discipline webpage under the "Student Discipline Professional Development Training" section.
- Certificate of Completion: After finishing the course and a short quiz, you'll receive a certificate. Keep this certificate if you plan to attend Student Discipline Office Hours.
For more information on Student Discipline Office Hours, please visit the Student Discipline webpage.
The purpose of the project is to provide and maintain an updated web-based platform to assist stakeholders such as local educational agencies (LEAs), advocates, and parents in learning about state and federal laws and regulations by providing rich resources regarding obligations and rights for the provision of a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment to students with disabilities.
Per House Bill 1952, the Leadership Development Team provides training to cover requirements for principals and/or other administrators, who oversee student discipline, to attend professional development training regarding school discipline laws at least once every three years to include distinctions between a principal’s discretionary discipline management techniques and a teacher’s discretionary authority to remove a disruptive student.