HB 2649
Relating to adding elementary schools into school disciplinary measures
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Bill overview
This bill amends West Virginia code to expand school disciplinary measures to include elementary schools. It outlines procedures for excluding students exhibiting disorderly conduct or disruptive behavior, including potential placement in alternative learning centers. The bill also establishes a tiered system for discipline, requiring a conference between teachers, principals, and parents for repeated offenses and prohibits corporal punishment. It emphasizes the use of alternatives to suspension and outlines a process for teacher appeals regarding disciplinary actions.
Key provisions
- Expands school disciplinary measures to include elementary schools.
- Allows teachers to exclude students for disorderly conduct or disruptive behavior.
- Requires a tiered system of discipline with increasing consequences for repeated offenses.
- Prohibits corporal punishment of students.
- Establishes a process for teacher appeals regarding disciplinary actions.
- Mandates the use of alternative discipline practices and training for school personnel.
- Requires schools to implement a preventive discipline program, including peer mediation.
- Specifies that suspension for non-attendance is not appropriate.
Who is affected
- Elementary school students
- Teachers
- Principals
- School administrators
- Parents/Guardians
Notable changes
- Extends disciplinary procedures to elementary schools, previously covered only in grades 6-12.
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