Suspension of a student, short-term; pending principal, etc., decision on alternative education. (HB2341)
Introduced By
Del. Kris Amundson (D-Mount Vernon)
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Description
Short-term suspension of a student; alternative education program. Provides that pending the decision by the division superintendent or his designee as to whether to require that a student charged with an offense involving intentional injury to another student of the school division attend an alternative education program, a local school board may impose a short-term suspension upon such student. Additionally provides that a school board may require a student charged with certain juvenile offenses that are required to be disclosed to the superintendent of the school division to attend an alternative education program. Amends § 22.1-277.2:1 (“Disciplinary authority of school boards under certain circumstances; alternative education program.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
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