Relating to the discipline of public school students who engage in certain conduct.

HB 4653 prohibits Texas public schools from expelling students or placing them in disciplinary alternative education programs for minor violations like classroom disruption, insubordination, profane language, or attendance/dress code issues. It amends the Education Code to require schools to handle such minor infractions through alternative measures rather than exclusion. The bill also mandates that principals cannot return a student to a teacher's class without the teacher's consent unless a committee determines it's the only option. This law takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year.