AB285: Revises provisions governing school safety and student behavior. (BDR 34-638)

Legislative Summary

AN ACT relating to education; removing certain requirements for the use of restorative disciplinary practices in public schools; requiring certain schools to provide a progressive discipline plan based on restorative justice to certain pupils; revising provisions governing the development of a plan of discipline by the board of trustees of a school district or governing body of a charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils; revising provisions governing age and certain other requirements for the suspension, expulsion and permanent expulsion of pupils; requiring the provision and reporting of a plan to provide education services to certain pupils; revising provisions governing the reporting of certain data concerning discipline of pupils; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.