2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 639

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 242
Sponsored By:
Delegates Stukes, Ali, Anderson, Boteler, Carter, Conaway, Glenn, Harrison, Haynes, Kipke, Kirk, Robinson, Schuh, and Tarrant
Entitled:
Education - Multiple Student Suspensions - Services and Actions Required

Synopsis:

Requiring a principal to immediately report to the county superintendent any subsequent suspensions of a student who has been subject to multiple suspensions that bring the cumulative number of school days that the student has been absent to more than 10 school days in a school year; requiring principals to refer these students to the school's pupil services team within 5 days after the subsequent suspension; requiring the school's pupil services team to meet with the student and parent or guardian to develop a specified plan; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Ways and Means
2/14
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Melvin Stukes, District 44
Delegate Saqib Ali, District 39
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Frank M. Conaway, Jr., District 40
Delegate Cheryl Glenn, District 45
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44
Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke, District 31
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Barbara Robinson, District 40
Delegate Steven R. Schuh, District 31
Delegate Shawn Z. Tarrant, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Discipline
Language
Local Government Mandates
Notices
Public Employees -see also- State Employees
Public Schools
Reports
Social Services -see also- Welfare
Students

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education
( 7-305 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered