ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: ED DP 10-0-0-0

HR2004: suspended students; virtual education; support

Sponsor:  Representative Udall, LD 25

Caucus & COW

Overview

Declares that the Arizona House of Representatives supports providing expelled and suspended students with virtual or other forms of distance education opportunities.

History

Students of any age or grade may be expelled for: 1) continued open defiance of authority or disruptive or disorderly behavior; 2) violent behavior that includes a dangerous instrument or deadly weapon; 3) use or possession of a gun; 4) damaging school property; or 5) other actions for which the school district deems worthy of expulsion. A student may also be expelled for excessive absenteeism, but only if the student has reached the age or completed the grade after which school attendance is not required. A school district may annually, or upon the request of any student, or a parent or guardian, review the reasons for expulsion and consider readmission (A.R.S. §§  15-841, 15-842).

A school district governing board must prescribe procedures and conditions for readmitting a student who has been expelled or suspended for more than 10 days (A.R.S. § 15-843).

Provisions

1.   States that the Members of the House of Representatives express their strong support for all Arizona schools to provide appropriate interventions for students before resorting to suspensions and expulsion and to provide suspended or expelled students with appropriate virtual or other forms of distance education opportunities.

 

 

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

 

 

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