Indiana 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1262 — Behavioral issues in schools.

Last action — Second reading: ordered engrossed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Permits a governing body of a school corporation to establish a disruption policy concerning student removal from and reentry to a classroom. Provides that a principal, teacher, or school staff member may immediately remove a disruptive student for a violation of school policy. Provides that a principal must determine a disruptive student's placement. Provides that a disruptive student who is removed from a classroom at least three times during a 30 day period shall be considered chronically disruptive and may be suspended. Requires that a disruption policy must be included in certain written regulations.

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Action History

  1. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  2. Amendment #2 (Smith V) failed; Roll Call 115: yeas 31, nays 63

  3. Representatives Behning and Davis M added as coauthors

  4. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  5. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  6. Authored by Representative Smith V

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1262 do?
Permits a governing body of a school corporation to establish a disruption policy concerning student removal from and reentry to a classroom. Provides that a principal, teacher, or school staff member may immediately remove a disruptive student for a violation of school policy. Provides that a principal must determine a disruptive student's placement. Provides that a disruptive student who is removed from a classroom at least three times during a 30 day period shall be considered chronically disruptive and may be suspended. Requires that a disruption policy must be included in certain written regulations.
Who sponsors HB 1262?
HB 1262 is sponsored by Michelle Davis (Republican), Robert Behning (Republican), and Vernon Smith (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1262?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1262?
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