TX HB4833

Removes mandatory placement in disciplinary alternative education programs (DAEP) for students who possess, use, or distribute e-cigarettes, tobacco products, or marijuana on school property or at school events, replacing these offenses with intervention-based approaches

Requires all school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to develop and implement an e-cigarette, tobacco product, and marijuana intervention program as an alternative to suspension or DAEP placement, developed in consultation with campus behavior coordinators, regional education service centers, and local health authorities

Mandates annual instruction on e-cigarette, tobacco, and marijuana use for students in grades 6-12, delivered by educational, health, or mental health professionals, including information on support systems and cessation services

Expands the health curriculum's essential knowledge and skills to specifically address e-cigarettes, tobacco products, and marijuana, in addition to existing coverage of illegal drugs and alcohol

Requires annual staff training on both the intervention program and prevention instruction; applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year