2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 629

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education
Sponsored By:
Delegates Montague, Gladden, C. Davis, Phillips, and Marriott
Entitled:
Education - Elementary Schools - Moratorium on Suspensions of Students

Synopsis:

Requiring that an elementary school principal not suspend any student under the principal's direction for a period of 2 years starting on the first day of the 2002 fall semester; requiring the county boards of education to develop and implement alternate in-school disciplinary measures that include communications with parents and other appropriate community agencies by the first day of the 2002 fall semester; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Ways and Means
2/13
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISCIPLINE
EDUCATION, BOARDS OF
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REPORTS
STUDENTS
SUNSET
Bill affects the following Statute:
Education
( 7-305.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered