TX SB326

School districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and public institutions of higher education must use the definition of antisemitism from Section 448.001 of the Government Code when determining if a student's code of conduct violation was motivated by antisemitism

The definition includes examples referenced in the Government Code provision for evaluating whether behavior qualifies as antisemitic

Legislature expressly states the law should not be used to punish speech protected by the First Amendment or Texas Constitution unless the speech accompanies actions violating the student code of conduct

Provisions apply beginning with the 2025-2026 school year for K-12 schools and the 2025-2026 academic year for higher education institutions

Passed the Senate 29-2 on April 14, 2025, and the House 129-8 on April 30, 2025, with immediate effect if receiving two-thirds vote, otherwise effective September 1, 2025