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East Central ISD staff cites House Bill 6, outlines approach for students experiencing homelessness and restorative practices
Summary
District staff told the Board that House Bill 6 will allow schools to suspend some students who qualify under the McKinney‑Vento Act for repeated or severe disruptions, and said the district verified the housing status of affected students and is planning corrective actions and restorative-practices training.
A staff member for East Central ISD told the Board of Trustees that recent state legislation, referred to in the meeting as House Bill 6, changes how students experiencing homelessness may be disciplined under certain conditions.
The staff member said, “house bill 6 now allows us to suspend students who are out of school suspension that qualify for McKinney Vento if they have repeated or significant disruption or they threaten the safety of others.” They said this reverses a prior restriction and that the district will put corrective actions in place before the change takes effect in September.
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