Education; local school system to conduct certain screenings, assessments, and reviews prior to expelling a student; require
It became law on Jul 1, 2018.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +2
- Latest action
- Jul 1, 2018
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1A of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to improved student learning environment and discipline in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems to conduct certain screenings, assessments, and reviews prior to expelling or assigning a student in kindergarten through third grade to out-of-school suspension for five or more consecutive or cumulative days during a school year; to provide exceptions; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Where it goes next
It is law in Georgia. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.