Student Discipline

Student Discipline in Texas

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. The Texas Education Agency's (TEA) Student Discipline Program provides guidance to local education agencies (LEAs) and regional education service centers on these disciplinary policies and procedures as well as discipline data reporting requirements outlined in the Texas Education Data Standards.

Resources

TEA's Student Discipline Program created a sample form, the Alternative Education Program (AEP) Individualized Student Transition Plan, based on Section 37.023, Education Code, that LEAs can use to assist students transitioning from alternative education programs back to the regular classroom.