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IN HB1152
Bill
Status
1/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Joe Taylor
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AI Summary
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Evidence-based discipline plans may not contain zero tolerance policies and must reduce disproportionate suspension, expulsion, and in-school suspension rates.
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School discipline policies must limit law enforcement referrals and arrests on school property only to cases necessary to protect health and safety of students or employees.
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School discipline policies must include graduated discipline systems, incorporate positive discipline principles, and minimize student exclusion from school.
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Adds definitions for "exclusion" (suspension, expulsion, or involuntary transfer removing student from regular classroom) and "positive discipline" (safe, supportive environments addressing misconduct causes rather than punishment).
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Repeals requirement that students age 16+ seeking reenrollment after expulsion attend alternative educational programs; requires schools to establish reentry plans with academic assessment and supportive services instead.
Legislative Description
School discipline. Provides that an evidence based plan for improving student behavior and discipline in a school corporation: (1) may not contain any zero tolerance requirements; (2) must reduce disproportionality in discipline or inappropriately high rates of in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, and expulsion; and (3) must limit referrals to law enforcement or arrests on school property to those necessary to protect the health and safety of other students or school employees. Adds a definition of "exclusion". Adds a definition of "positive discipline". Provides that a school's discipline policy must include a graduated system of discipline and incorporate positive discipline principles
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
1/9/2017