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Senate passes bill expanding teacher authority and review committees for classroom disruptions
Summary
Senate File 2428 gives teachers clearer authority to remove students for violent and repeated nonviolent disruptions, creates review committees with teacher representation, and requires IEP team review where applicable; the bill passed unanimously 45‑0.
Senate File 24 28 advances teacher authority to remove students who cause violent or repeated nonviolent disruptions, requires oversight review committees at attendance centers, and sets procedures for follow‑up meetings when removals recur. Sponsor Senator Gruenhagen said the bill is “about respect — respect for the teacher's right to teach, the respect for every student's right to learn in a safe, focused environment.”
Supporters described growing challenges for educators, citing high special‑education vacancies and incidents of teacher assaults. Senator Donahue and Senator Stade emphasized balancing teacher discretion with compliance to federal special‑education law; the bill includes provisions to ensure IEP teams meet promptly after removals of students with disabilities. The Senate recorded a final passage roll call of 45 ayes, 0 nays.
