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SB 458 Alternatives to suspension; Board of Education shall establish guidelines for local school boards.

Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Public schools; suspensions. Directs the Board of Education to establish guidelines for alternatives to short-term and long-term suspension for consideration by local school boards.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Public schools; suspensions. Provides that a student may only be suspended after all feasible alternatives to suspension have been considered.