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Panel advances bill allowing schools to continue disciplinary investigations after a student withdraws
Summary
HB 2149 (as amended) would permit LEAs and public charter schools to continue disciplinary investigations when a student withdraws during the process and to apply discipline if the student later reenrolls; the subcommittee advanced the bill unanimously.
Representative Jones (speaker 10) told the committee HB 2149 responds to a pattern of students withdrawing during disciplinary investigations and later reenrolling to avoid consequences. Under the amendment, an LEA or public charter school may continue the investigation and discipline a returning student in accordance with the investigation’s results.
"So what this bill would do, is that it says an LEA or public charter school may continue a disciplinary investigation of a student who during the investigation withdraws from the LEA or public charter school," the sponsor said. Members said the bill targets disruptive reenrollments rather than limiting due process; discussion included comparisons to a truancy-focused bill from another sponsor.
The clerk announced six ayes, no nays; the subcommittee advanced HB 2149 to the full Education Committee.
Provenance: topic introduced SEG 490; discussion and vote concluded SEG 569.
