FL S1628

Authorize parents to give public testimony at district school board meetings that review the board's out-of-school and in-school suspension policies.

Require district school boards to review their suspension rules once every 3 years during a public board meeting, with the review expiring if not conducted as required.

Mandate that suspension policy reviews include data on suspended students' disability status, race, gender, and recidivism rates since the last review.

Require suspension policy reviews to examine academic and counseling programs available to suspended students and include public testimony.

Make all suspension hearings exempt from the provisions of chapter 120 (Administrative Procedure Act).