HB 2297 – Prohibit Early Pick-Ups as Discipline!
Posted: 4/8/21
Issue:
Relating to prohibiting certain releases of a student, to the student’s parent, after school-initiated communication by a school district and open-enrollment charter school. The bill would prohibit school districts from contacting parents to pick-up and remove their child from campus as a form of discipline or behavior management.
Bill:
Early Release – HB 2297 by Rep. Dr. Alma Allen (There is not a Senate Companion for this bill).
Full bill text can be found here:
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB2297
Specific Action Needed:
Ask: “Please set HB 2297 for a hearing in the House Public Education Committee! This is a huge issue for parents of children with autism!”
Who to Call/Email:
Please call members of the House Public Education Committee.
| House Public Education | ||
| Representative Harold Dutton Jr. – Chair | (512) 463-0510 | harold.dutton@house.texas.gov |
| Representative J.M. Lozano – Vice Chair | (512) 463-0463 | jm.lozano@house.texas.gov |
| Representative Brad Buckley | (512) 463-0684 | brad.buckley@house.texas.gov |
| Representative Dan Huberty | (512) 463-0520 | dan.huberty@house.texas.gov |
| Representative Diego Bernal | (512) 463-0532 | diego.bernal@house.texas.gov |
| Representative Dr. Alma Allen | (512) 463-0744 | alma.allen@house.texas.gov |
| Representative Gary VanDeaver | (512) 463-0692 | gary.vandeaver@house.texas.gov |
| Representative Gary VanDeaver | (512) 463-0692 | gary.vandeaver@house.texas.gov |
| Representative James Talarico | (512) 463-0670 | james.talarico@house.texas.gov |
| Representative Keith Bell | (512) 463-0458 | Keith.bell@house.texas.gov |
| Representative Ken King | (512) 463-0736 | ken.king@house.texas.gov |
| Representative Mary Gonzalez | (512) 463-0613 | mary.gonzalez@house.texas.gov |
| Representative Steve Allison | (512) 463-0686 | steve.allison@house.texas.gov |
| Representative Terry Meza | (512) 463-0641 | terry.meza@house.texas.gov |
| Committee Clerk Tamoria Jones | (512) 463-0804 | tamoria.jones_hc@house.texas.gov |
Let us know if you were successful or if AST Advocacy staff need to do any follow-ups at 512-479-4199 Ext. 10 or advocacy@texasautismsociety.org.