Texas HB2875 allows school districts to create policies addressing eloping behavior by students with autism or intellectual or developmental.

Texas HB2875 amends the Education Code to allow school districts to develop local policies for addressing eloping behavior by students with autism or other intellectual or developmental disabilities. These policies must emphasize behavioral support plans, staff training on de-escalation techniques, and nonpunitive approaches to eloping incidents. School districts may also collaborate with law enforcement and emergency services to create recovery protocols. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, or immediately if passed with a two-thirds majority vote.

Texas HB2875 allows school districts to create policies addressing eloping behavior by students with autism or intellectual or developmental.

Texas HB2875 amends the Education Code to allow school districts to develop local policies for addressing eloping behavior by students with autism or other intellectual or developmental disabilities. These policies must emphasize behavioral support plans, staff training on de-escalation techniques, and nonpunitive approaches to eloping incidents. School districts may also collaborate with law enforcement and emergency services to create recovery protocols. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, or immediately if passed with a two-thirds majority vote.