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OH HB206
Bill
Status
4/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gary Click
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AI Summary
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Authorizes school districts to expel students for up to 180 school days for actions posing imminent and severe endangerment to health and safety of other pupils or school employees, even if actions don't qualify for permanent exclusion.
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Requires superintendents to develop reinstatement conditions and conduct psychological/psychiatric assessments for expelled students, with assessments paid by health insurance or the district.
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Allows expulsion extensions of up to 90 additional school days if student lacks sufficient rehabilitation, with no limit on number of extensions.
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Defines "imminent and severe endangerment" to include bringing firearms or knives, committing violent criminal acts, making bomb threats, and making articulated threats including hit lists or threatening social media posts.
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Prohibits school districts from withholding expulsion-related records due to outstanding student debt and requires districts to develop alternative educational options for expelled students.
Legislative Description
Regards public school expulsion for actions dangerous to others
Education
Last Action
Effective Appropriations effective January 8, 2025
4/9/2025