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IN SB0494
Bill
Status
1/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Greg Taylor
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AI Summary
SB 494 Summary
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Amends IC 20-33-8-31 to modify compulsory school attendance rules for suspended and expelled students
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Student absences due to suspension are not violations of compulsory attendance laws
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Expelled students' absences constitute a violation of compulsory attendance law (IC 20-33-2) unless the student attends another school, an alternative school, or an alternative education program defined in IC 20-30-8-1
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School corporations cannot expel a student unless the corporation first makes arrangements for the student to attend an alternative school or alternative education program that has agreed to accept the student
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Effective date: July 1, 2015
Legislative Description
Alternative schools and expelled students. Provides that a student who is expelled is in violation of Indiana's compulsory school attendance law unless the student attends another school, an alternative school, or an alternative education program. Provides that a school corporation may not expel a student unless the school corporation makes arrangements for the student to attend an alternative school or an alternative education program that agrees to accept the student.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Education & Career Development
1/14/2015