FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 6533

FULL VETO

BYSenators Owen, Craswell, Bauer, Gaspard, Bailey and Stratton

Changing provisions relating to school suspension.

Senate Committee on Education

House Committe on Education

AS PASSED LEGISLATURE

BACKGROUND:

The State Board of Education has adopted rules regarding short-term and long-term suspension of students.  These rules are to ensure due process for students.  Local school district boards of directors also adopt codes of conduct for students.

SUMMARY:

A school district may reduce the length of a student's suspension if the student undergoes counseling or other treatment services.

This does not obligate the school district to pay for counseling or treatment services.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

     Senate   45    0

     House 97  0

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