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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 368

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 489
Sponsored By:
Senator McFadden
Entitled:
Education - Suspension and Expulsion - Behavioral or Mental Health Assessment

Synopsis:

Requiring a county superintendent of schools to refer for a behavioral or mental health assessment a child who has been suspended for an extended period of time or expelled; establishing specified information and recommendations to be included in an assessment; requiring, to the extent possible, a parent to be included in the assessment process; requiring a county board to develop an incentive program to encourage the use of student assessments; prohibiting an assessment from delaying a student's return to school; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/22
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISCIPLINE
EDUCATION, BOARDS OF
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
MANDATES
MENTAL HEALTH
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
STUDENTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Education
( 7-305 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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