2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 663

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Prior Year Introduction As: HB 629/02 - W&M
Sponsored By:
Senators Conway, Kelley, and McFadden
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 2003 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 2003 fall semester; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/13
First Reading Senate Rules
2/20
Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/24
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
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