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2015 SESSION

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HB 1323 Higher educational institutions; officially recognized student organizations, policy violations.

Introduced by: Rick L. Morris | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Students and officially recognized student organizations; proceedings for the violation of institution's policies for the conduct of students; petition for review. Provides that any (i) student who, as a result of any disciplinary proceeding or other institutional proceeding, is suspended for more than 10 days or expelled from a public institution of higher education for violating the institution's policies for the conduct of students or (ii) student organization that is (a) officially recognized by a public institution of higher education and (b) found to be in violation of the institution's policies for the conduct of students as a result of any disciplinary proceeding or other institutional proceeding has the right to petition for review of the institution's final decision in the circuit court for the locality in which the relevant institution is located. The bill requires the circuit court to determine whether the final decision was arbitrary, capricious, or otherwise contrary to the law and award successful petitioners certain damages and other forms of relief. The bill excepts students and officially recognized student organizations at Virginia Military Institute from such right to petition for review.


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