Requires schools to report the reasons for student suspensions and expulsions to the department of education. Authorizes an agreement for court assisted resolution of suspension and expulsion cases between a court having juvenile jurisdiction and a school corporation. Provides that the court shall either supervise the student or order the supervision of the student. Provides that the court and the school corporation may jointly determine which violations leading to suspension or expulsion are eligible for referral to the court. Provides that the school corporation and the court shall determine how the costs of supervising a student under the agreement shall be paid. Allows the school corporation to disclose the education records of a student who has been suspended or expelled to a court. Provides that (1)a student’s appearance in court shall not be used against the student, the student’s parent, or guardian in any subsequent court proceeding, (2) all records of a student’s court appearance shall be expunged upon the student’s completion of the court assisted resolution of suspension and expulsion program, and (3) a parent , guardian, or legal counsel has the right to be present during the student’s court appearance.
This passed the House 94-0. Interesting. On the one hand, it seems to give schools access to a fair broker when dealing with prolem children. That might go a long way toward dispute resolution where parents are hostile or feel like their kid isn’t getting a fair hearing. On the other hand, the courts have enough to do, and this will add extra expense to local government.
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