KY HB833

Requires local boards of education to adopt policies mandating at least 12-month expulsion for students who make threats posing danger to school safety or bring weapons to school, with determinations based on clear and convincing evidence

Allows superintendents to place students in alternative programs indefinitely (instead of or after expulsion) if returning them to regular school would substantially disrupt education or threaten safety, with mandatory annual review for placements exceeding one calendar year

Establishes that boards may create appeals committees to hold hearings on alternative placements, with decisions appealable to the full local board by parents or guardians

Requires boards to review expulsions within 30 days before they end to determine whether to extend for up to an additional 12 months, continuing this review process until the expulsion ends or the student is no longer subject to compulsory attendance

Mandates that expelled students receive educational services in alternative programs unless the board determines with clear and convincing evidence that the student poses a safety threat and cannot be placed in a state-funded program