SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6533

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

Changing provisions relating to school suspension.

Senate Committee on Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 1, 1990

Majority Report:     Do pass.

     Signed by Senators Bailey, Chairman; Lee, Vice Chairman; Bender, Benitz, Craswell, Gaspard, Metcalf, Murray, Rinehart.

Senate Staff:Susan Mosborg (786-7439)

                February 9, 1990

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 8, 1990

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.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:   none

Fiscal Note:    none requested

Senate Committee - Testified:   FOR:  Timothy Paschal, Central Kitsap School District; Walter Ball, Association of Washington School Principals; Douglas Wright, Kitsap County School District