Bill > HB2649

This bill updates the existing school discipline law to explicitly include elementary school students in the disciplinary provisions that were previously only applied to students in grades six through twelve. The bill adds a new subsection (j) to the existing law, which clarifies that the entire section on school discipline now applies to children enrolled in elementary schools. The law already outlines various disciplinary measures that teachers and principals can take, such as excluding disorderly students from classrooms, communicating with parents about behavioral issues, and using alternative disciplinary methods like detention or alternative learning settings. The key change is the formal extension of these existing disciplinary guidelines to elementary-age students, ensuring that schools have consistent disciplinary frameworks across all grade levels. The bill maintains the law's existing emphasis on using progressive and constructive disciplinary approaches, avoiding excessive punishments like suspension for minor infractions, and encouraging collaboration between teachers, principals, and parents to address student behavioral challenges.

Education

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