TX SB1523

Removes the time limit on in-school suspensions for public school students, while maintaining the three-day maximum for out-of-school suspensions

Expands grounds for out-of-school suspension of students below grade 3 to include conduct that threatens immediate health and safety of classmates or causes repeated/significant classroom disruption

Removes the requirement that young students (below grade 3) must commit a violent offense (assault, sexual assault, aggravated assault, aggravated sexual assault) to be subject to out-of-school suspension

Applies the same expanded suspension criteria to homeless students, who previously had more limited grounds for out-of-school suspension

Takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise