Senate Education Committee Hears Opposition to House Bill 206 Over Expanded Expulsion Powers

Dec 11, 2024

Opponents at the Senate Education Committee warned that House Bill 206 would give superintendents broad authority to expel students — initially up to 180 days with unlimited 90‑day extensions — without sufficient due‑process or transparency safeguards, and urged data reporting and stronger procedural protections.

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Opponents of House Bill 206 told the Ohio Senate Education Committee that the bill would hand superintendents sweeping authority to expel and indefinitely extend expulsions, risking disproportionate harms to students with disabilities and students of color.

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