Relating to the period for which a public school student may be placed in a disciplinary alternative education program or expelled.

HB 4651 limits the maximum time a Texas public school student can be placed in a disciplinary alternative education program (30 days) or expelled (60 days). It directly affects students facing school discipline by setting these time caps and requiring schools to consider specific factors like disability, homelessness, self-defense, or intent when making such decisions. The bill mandates that school disciplinary codes must include these time limits and require administrators to evaluate factors such as a student’s disciplinary history, status as a homeless student, or whether a disability impacted their actions. It does not change what constitutes misconduct but ensures decisions follow clear, time-bound guidelines and consider individual student circumstances.