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Board discusses House Bill 1223 on suspension and expulsion language; district staff to update policy
Summary
Board members and staff discussed recent legislative changes to suspension and expulsion language (House Bill 1223) and the implications for district policy, including a move to allow expulsions "up to 12 months" and references back to the North Dakota Century Code for weapons-related mandatory expulsions.
Board members and staff discussed language changes emerging from the legislative process to the district-originated suspension and expulsion bill, identified in the meeting as House Bill 1223.
Tara, speaking for district staff, said the bill as amended by the legislative council breaks the language into separate parts and references state code. "It's breaking out the bill and it's saying that a student can be expelled for up to 12 months, which was our original request," Tara said. She explained the district's reasoning: expulsions measured to a calendar-year length…
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