A bill intended to reform classroom policy and create greater capacity for school discipline was the subject of extended debate and sharp disagreement among lawmakers on Tuesday as both defenders and opponents of the legislation argued about the necessity of the proposal.
House Bill (HB) 6, authored by Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano), aims to amend school discipline policies in Texas public schools, particularly in terms of suspension and “alternative education programs.” The bill, also known as the “Teacher Bill of Rights,” has already been subject to personal and far-reaching testimony in a House committee hearing where parents, school administrators, and teachers detailed their experience with escalating acts of violence in Texas classrooms.
