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MI HB6537
Bill
Status
11/30/2022
Primary Sponsor
Yousef Rabhi
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AI Summary
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Prohibits school district or public school academy boards from expelling a pupil or susping them for more than 10 school days for actions arising from an incident in which the pupil reports being sexually assaulted or a school official witnesses or receives credible evidence of sexual assault on the pupil.
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Encourages boards to follow recommendations from the school's Title IX coordinator when deciding whether to expel or suspend a pupil under this provision.
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Exempts students from this protection if they are convicted or adjudicated responsible for specified violent felonies (aggravated assault, homicide, criminal sexual assault, etc.) or if a Title IX investigation determines by clear and convincing evidence that the sexual assault report is conclusively false.
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Exempts students if they commit acts described under section 1311(2) of the school code.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Education: discipline; certain actions regarding pupil who reports being sexually assaulted; require, and prohibit pupil from being expelled for reported incident. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1310e.
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/01/2022
12/1/2022