SB 1182 Summary

• Changes suspension/expulsion requirements for grade 6+ students who commit physical assault at school against other pupils from mandatory ("shall") to discretionary ("may"), allowing school boards to choose whether to suspend or expel for up to 180 school days.

• Changes suspension/expulsion requirements for grade 6+ students who commit physical assault against school employees/volunteers/contractors from mandatory to discretionary, allowing school boards to choose whether to permanently expel, subject to possible reinstatement after 180 school days.

• Changes suspension/expulsion requirements for grade 6+ students who commit verbal assault against school employees or make bomb threats from mandatory to discretionary, allowing school boards to determine the period of suspension or expulsion.

• Establishes a reinstatement process for permanently expelled students, including a committee review after 150 school days with consideration of risk of harm, student age/maturity, school record, attitude, behavior since expulsion, and parental cooperation.

• Requires schools to refer permanently expelled students to county social services/mental health agencies within 3 days and maintain separation of expelled students from general population in alternative education programs.