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FL H1397

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Dianne Hart-Lowman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

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

Full Bill Text

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