HB 2558-S - DIGEST |
(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/14/18) |
Prohibits a school or school district from stigmatizing, or taking action that would likely stigmatize, a student based on attendance, academic performance, or behavior that is unsatisfactory. |
Requires school principals, classroom teachers, and paraeducators to confer annually to develop or review policies and practices designed to improve school climate and create a safe, respectful learning environment. |
Requires the center for the improvement of student learning to convene a work group to make recommendations: (1) On school climate and safe, respectful learning environment training requirements for educators; |
(2) That emphasize that stigmatization is counterproductive to the state's goal of improving school climate and creating a safe, respectful learning environment. |
Provides an August 1, 2019, expiration date for the work group. |