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2000 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 815
House Amendments in [ ] -- February 1, 2000
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-277.02:1, relating to [ suspensions and expulsions of students for use of profane or obscene language prohibitions against profane or obscene language or conduct ] .
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Patrons-- Joannou, Griffith, Ingram, McDonnell, Reid, Stump, Tate and Williams
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-277.02:1 as follows:

§ 22.1-277.02:1. [ Suspension and expulsion for profane or obscene language Profane or obscene language or conduct ] .

A. Consistent with the procedures set forth in § 22.1-277, school boards shall provide for the suspension and expulsion from school attendance of students for use of profane or obscene language [ or conduct ] .

B. Each school board shall [ revise include in ] its standards of student conduct [ to incorporate the requirements of this section no later than three months after the date on which this act becomes effective. Prohibitions against profane or obscene language or conduct. ]