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IN SB0368

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Frank Mrvan

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends IC 20-33-8-34 to add requirements for disciplining students with disabilities who cause classroom disturbances
  • Requires a student's case conference committee to convene within 10 school days of a suspension or expulsion incident involving a classroom disturbance
  • Mandates the committee must consider the appropriateness of alternative placements for the student during the meeting
  • Disciplinary actions against students with disabilities remain subject to federal procedural requirements under 20 U.S.C. 1415 and state board rules
  • Effective date: July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Student discipline; students with disabilities. Provides that if a student with a disability is suspended or expelled for an incident in which the student caused a classroom disturbance, the student's case conference committee shall be convened not later than 10 school days from the date of the incident to consider the appropriateness of an alternative placement for the student. Makes a technical correction.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Education & Career Development

1/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Education and Career Development1/11/2016

Full Bill Text

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