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MI HB5596
Bill
Status
5/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
Thomas McMillin
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AI Summary
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Prohibits school district boards, intermediate school district boards, and public school academy boards from adopting or maintaining mandatory suspension or expulsion policies that do not allow for discretion by school officials.
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Requires that any policy mandating suspension or expulsion must allow school officials to exercise discretion in deciding whether to impose these penalties for specified conduct.
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Exception carved out for policies required under state law to maintain mandatory consequences.
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Applies to all school districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies in Michigan.
Legislative Description
Education; discipline; policy that does not allow discretion in suspension or expulsion; prohibit unless required by state law. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1307.
Education, school districts
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 05/22/2014
5/22/2014