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OH SB239
Bill
Status
11/14/2013
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Schaffer
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AI Summary
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Adds new division (B)(6) to section 3313.66 allowing school boards to adopt policies authorizing superintendents to expel students for up to 180 school days for actions posing imminent and severe endangerment to health and safety of other students or employees, even if not qualifying for permanent exclusion.
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Requires superintendents to develop reinstatement conditions for expelled students under the new provision, including mandatory assessment by a psychiatrist, psychologist, or school psychologist agreed upon by both the district and student's parent/guardian.
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Establishes reassessment procedures at the end of expulsion periods, allowing superintendent to reinstate the student, extend expulsion up to 90 additional days, or permit student/parent requests for early assessment one time per expulsion period.
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Requires districts adopting the new policy to establish guidelines for appropriate reinstatement conditions and develop a list of alternative educational options for affected students.
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Declares the bill an emergency measure effective immediately to provide school officials timely discretion to expel students posing imminent and severe endangerment to school safety.
Legislative Description
With respect to the expulsion of a student from a school district, community school, or STEM school for actions that endanger the health and safety of other students or school employees and to declare an emergency.
Expulsion of students-actions that endanger health and safety of others
Last Action
To Education
11/14/2013