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AL SB189
Bill
Status
3/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Rodger Smitherman
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AI Summary
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Prohibits suspension or expulsion of students in pre-K through fifth grade unless their behavior endangers the physical safety of other students or school personnel.
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Prohibits suspension or expulsion of any student solely for truancy or tardiness violations.
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Requires local boards of education to hold a disciplinary hearing with a qualified impartial hearing officer within 10 school days before implementing long-term suspension (11-90 days) or expulsion (more than 90 days).
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Establishes hearing procedures including student rights to legal representation, review of evidence, informal conference with superintendent, and written decision within 5 school days with notice of appeal rights.
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Requires State Board of Education to adopt rules on hearing officer qualifications, training, communications restrictions, and factors for determining appropriate disciplinary measures.
Legislative Description
School discipline, hearing required for student expulsion or long-term suspension, expulsion and suspension prohibited in certain circumstances, Sec. 16-1-14 am'd.
Schools
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy
5/4/2020