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FL H1397
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Dianne Hart-Lowman
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AI Summary
- Students in kindergarten through grade 3 may not be suspended, and students in kindergarten through grade 12 may not be expelled, for willful disobedience, open defiance of school staff authority, or substantially disrupting the orderly conduct of the school
- Removes "willful disobedience," "open defiance of authority," and "acts that substantially disrupt orderly conduct" from the list of offenses for which a principal may recommend expulsion, leaving violence against persons or property as a remaining basis
- Expulsion recommendations may still be made for students who intentionally make false accusations that jeopardize the professional reputation, employment, or certification of school staff
- Any recommendation for expulsion must include a detailed report on alternative measures taken prior to the recommendation
- Effective date is July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Student Suspensions and Expulsions
Last Action
Died in Education Quality Subcommittee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Education Quality Subcommittee1/13/2024
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