AB 614: Relating to: a teacher’s authority to manage the teacher’s class, parental notification of disruptive or violent behavior at school, and a school district’s code of conduct. (FE)
AB 614 status: To Governor — Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (updated May 13, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialThis proposed law would do three main things: 1. **Help teachers:** Give them more power to manage their classrooms. 2. **Inform parents:** Require schools to tell parents right away if their child is acting out or being violent. 3. **Update rules:** Change how school districts write their official codes of conduct. It...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental benefit identified
Risks
- No direct environmental risk identified
Economy
Benefits
- No direct economic benefit identified
Risks
- potential minor administrative costs for district reporting compliance
Society
Benefits
- strengthens teacher authority in classroom management
- increases parental awareness of student behavior
Risks
- potential for inconsistent enforcement of disciplinary codes
- risk of increased administrative burden on educators
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
proposals of this nature often lead to increased litigation regarding student disciplinary rights
analysis based on summary; full legislative text not reviewed
Where it stands
Introduced
CompleteCommittee
CompleteFloor
CompleteGovernor
CurrentFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Enacted
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