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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Sneha Dey

Senators soften student discipline bill, giving Texas schools more flexibility

Nimitz Middle School students gather in the hallway outside of a classroom as they wait for a teacher between periods Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Odessa.
Texas lawmakers are poised to rewrite the state's student discipline rules, giving schools more flexibility. (Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune)

The Texas Senate, in an about-face, approved a sweeping rewrite of the state’s student discipline laws that provides schools with more flexibility to manage student behavior.

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