2SSB 5244 -
By Senators Rolfes, Litzow
ADOPTED 03/06/2013
On page 10, after line 18, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 7 A new section is added to chapter 28A.600
RCW to read as follows:
(1) School districts should make efforts to have suspended or
expelled students return to the educational setting they were suspended
or expelled from as soon as possible. School districts should convene
a school reentry meeting with the student and the student's parents or
guardians within twenty days of the student's long-term suspension or
expulsion to discuss a plan to reenter and reengage the student in a
school program.
(2) In developing a reentry and reengagement plan, school districts
should consider shortening the length of time that the student is
suspended or expelled, other forms of corrective action, and supportive
interventions that aid in the student's academic success and keep the
student engaged and on track to graduate. School districts must create
a reentry and reengagement plan tailored to the student's individual
circumstances, including consideration of the incident that led to the
student's long-term suspension or expulsion. The plan should aid the
student in taking the necessary steps to remedy the situation that led
to the student's suspension or expulsion.
(3) Any reentry meetings conducted by the school district involving
the suspended or expelled student and his or her parents or guardians
are not intended to replace a petition for readmission."
Renumber the remaining section consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 10, after line 28, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 8 Nothing in chapter . . ., Laws of 2013
(this act) prevents a public school district, law enforcement agencies,
or law enforcement personnel from enforcing laws protecting health and
human safety. Such laws encompass crimes that include, but are not
limited to, prohibitions against possession of firearms or other
dangerous weapons; gang activity; abusing or insulting teachers;
willfully disobeying school administrative personnel or refusing to
leave public property; disturbing school, school activities, or
meetings; intimidating any administrator, teacher, classified employee,
or student by threat of force or violence; or interfering by force or
violence with any administrator, teacher, classified employee, person
under contract with the school or school district, or student of any
common school who is in the peaceful discharge or conduct of his or her
duties or studies."
2SSB 5244 -
By Senators Rolfes, Litzow
ADOPTED 03/06/2013
On page 1, line 3 of the title, after "28A.300.507;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 28A.600 RCW; and creating new sections."
EFFECT: Restores language from the substitute bill, adding back
the requirement for a reentry meeting to be convened within 20 days of
a long-term suspension or expulsion and requiring development of a
reentry and reengagement plan.
Clarifies that the act does not supersede or nullify laws
protecting health and human safety.
EFFECT: Development of individual reentry and reengagement plans is anticipated to cost $3,421,000 in the 2013-2015 biennium. (Biennial cost ongoing.)