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MO HB1121
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/1/2017
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Unsicker
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AI Summary
- Principals may suspend students for up to 10 school days and superintendents for up to 180 school days, with suspensions over 10 days subject to appeal and automatic stay unless student poses continuing danger to persons, property, or academic process
- Students suspended for more than 10 days for school violence must attend a conference reviewing conduct and remedial actions before readmission, with new school districts required to hold hearings when suspended students attempt to enroll
- Students convicted or adjudicated guilty of specified felonies (including murder, assault, rape, robbery, drug distribution, arson, and kidnapping) cannot be readmitted to regular instruction unless petition is dismissed or student is acquitted
- Students with disabilities cannot be excluded from regular instruction based on conduct related to their disability
- School districts may offer alternative education programs or virtual school enrollment if deemed appropriate, and must make effort to ensure access to coursework if alternative enrollment deemed inappropriate
Legislative Description
Modifies provisions related to discipline of students
Last Action
Referred: Select Committee on Local, State, Federal Relations and Miscellaneous Business(H)
5/12/2017
Committee Referrals
Select Committee on Local, State, Federal Relations and Miscellaneous Business5/12/2017
Full Bill Text
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