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Keller ISD adopts revised 2025–26 student code of conduct with expanded in-school suspension, e-cigarette rules and antisemitism definition
Summary
The Keller ISD Board approved the district’s 2025–26 student code of conduct July 24; the update incorporates state law changes, expands in-school suspension authority, modifies e-cigarette consequences and adds a statutory definition of antisemitism.
The Keller ISD Board of Trustees approved the district’s 2025–26 student code of conduct on July 24 after administrators summarized multiple changes required by recent state law and model updates. Trustees voted to adopt the updated code as presented.
Why it matters: The code defines district disciplinary procedures and reflects changes to Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code and model language provided by legal counsel. The updates change how and when students may be removed from class, expand in-school suspension (ISS) rules, alter consequences for e-cigarette possession, clarify services for special-education students in ISS, and add a definition of antisemitism for disciplinary purposes.
Major changes summarized by administration: Lindsay from Student Services said the district used the Walsh Gallegos model code (issued July 14) to incorporate legal changes. Key updates include: - Teacher removal from class: Teachers may…
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