1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 698

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education
Sponsored By:
Senator Pinsky
Entitled:
Education - Suspension and Expulsion - Behavioral or Mental Health Assessment

Synopsis:

Requiring a county superintendent of schools to refer for an assessment by a clinical social worker, psychologist, nurse psychotherapist, or psychiatrist a child who has been suspended for over 10 days or expelled; establishing the information and recommendations to be included in an assessment; including a parent in the assessment process; and requiring a county board to develop an incentive program to encourage assessments.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Senate Rules
2/25
Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/25
Third Reading Passed (43-4)
House Action
3/25
First Reading Ways and Means
3/26
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISCIPLINE
EDUCATION, BOARDS OF
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
MENTAL HEALTH
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PSYCHIATRISTS
PSYCHOLOGISTS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
SOCIAL WORKERS
STUDENTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Education
( 7-305 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 704028/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 1999   at: 10:46 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 25, 1999: Third Reading Passed (43-4)