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1999 SESSION

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SB 610 Codes of student conduct.

Introduced by: Richard L. Saslaw | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Codes of student conduct. Requires school boards to include, in the student conduct regulations, disciplinary actions for any substance abuse offenses; however, mere possession of a legal nonprescription drug for medically necessary reasons by a high school student for his own use shall not be included in any student conduct code in the public schools of this Commonwealth as an offense warranting suspension or expulsion.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Codes of student conduct. Requires school boards to include, in the student conduct regulations, disciplinary actions for any substance abuse offenses; however, mere possession of a nonprescription drug by a public school student shall not be included in any student conduct code in the public schools of this Commonwealth as an offense warranting suspension, expulsion, or other disciplinary action. The student conduct codes may require that (i) the nonprescription drug be medically necessary; (ii) written parental consent setting forth a defined period of possession be on file with the school; and (iii) the drug be in its original manufacturer's container.