Bill > HB1223

This bill amends North Dakota's existing law regarding student suspension and expulsion in K-12 schools by clarifying and refining the rules for removing students from school. The bill maintains that school districts must adopt rules for student suspension and expulsion and ensure procedural due process hearings before expelling a student. It specifies that students can be suspended for up to ten days for reasons such as insubordination, habitual indolence, disorderly conduct, or weapons policy violations, with alternative education program students potentially facing up to twenty days of suspension. When it comes to expulsion, the bill now requires school districts to consider the severity of the infraction, the student's age, and disciplinary history when determining the length of expulsion, which can last up to twelve months. The bill also introduces more flexibility by allowing school districts to review and potentially reduce the expulsion duration if the student meets established reinstatement conditions. Importantly, the bill maintains provisions for students who violate weapons policies, who may still be subject to expulsion under existing regulations.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1223.html