Public schools; student discipline. (HB1535)
Introduced By
Del. Dickie Bell (R-Staunton) with support from co-patron Del. Lashrecse D. Aird (D-Petersburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Public schools; student discipline. Provides that no student shall receive a long-term suspension or expulsion for disruptive behavior unless such behavior involves intentional physical injury or credible threat of physical injury to another person. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/27/2016 | Committee |
| 12/27/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102713D |
| 12/27/2016 | Referred to Committee on Education |
| 01/13/2017 | Assigned Education sub: Elementary and Secondary Education |
| 01/16/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1535) |
| 01/27/2017 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/07/2017 | Left in Education |
Comments
I support this bill. Long term suspensions greatly undermine the chances of success for a student and should only be resorted to if absolutely necessary.