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ID S1043

Bill

Status

Passed

4/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Decisions to expel or deny enrollment of students may be made in executive session, with the student's name excluded from meeting minutes, and a record placed in the student's educational record.

  • Board of trustees findings that a temporarily suspended student's return would be detrimental to other pupils' health, welfare, or safety must be made in executive session.

  • School district procedures for temporary suspension must conform to minimal due process requirements and afford the pupil privacy.

  • A principal may temporarily suspend a student for up to five school days, with the superintendent authorized to extend suspension an additional ten school days.

  • Board of trustees may extend temporary suspension an additional five school days upon finding that immediate return would be detrimental to other pupils' health, welfare, or safety.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that school board hearings on student discipline must be held in executive session.

EDUCATION

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 290 Effective: 07/01/2021

4/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Education1/29/2021
Judiciary and Rules1/28/2021

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