SENATE BILL 37

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education

Sponsored By:

Senator Ferguson

Entitled:

Education - Public Schools - Suspension of Students by Teachers

Synopsis:

Authorizing public school teachers to suspend violent or disruptive students for not more than a specified number of school days; requiring teachers who suspend students to submit a certain report; permitting a student or the parent or guardian of a student who is suspended by a teacher to appeal the suspension to the county board of education and a school principal; requiring the board and the principal to hold a hearing and make a decision within a specified number of days; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

7/18

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

1/24

Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m.

2/26

Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW

DISCIPLINE

EDUCATION, BOARDS OF

HEARINGS

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

SCHOOLS - PUBLIC

STUDENTS

TEACHERS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education

( 7-304 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available