Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Sneha Dey

Texas to expand how schools discipline students

A student walks through the halls of Lufkin High School in Lufkin on Jan. 29, 2023.
State Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, said the student discipline legislation that now awaits Gov. Greg Abbott's signature was six years in the making. (Credit: Callaghan O'Hare for The Texas Tribune)

Texas schools will be able to use harsher punishments to discipline students after the Texas Legislature passed a sweeping package on Wednesday — part of their efforts to stem student violence after the pandemic.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.