SB 202 — AN ACT relating to discipline of students.

UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BRSB 1545202/GA AN ACT relating to discipline of students.

(b) The board shall also adopt a policy requiring disciplinary actions, up to and including expulsion from school, for a student who is determined by the board to have possessed prescription drugs or controlled substances for the purpose Page 1 of 6 SB020210.100 - 1545 - XXXX 2/17/20233/8/2023 11:534:19 AMPM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BRSB 1545202/GA of sale or distribution at a school under the board's jurisdiction, or to have physically assaulted or battered or abused educational personnel or other students at a school or school function under the board's jurisdiction.

(3) (a) The board may modify the expulsion requirement and length for students on a case-by-case basis, except as described in paragraph (a) of subsection (2)(2)(a) of this section.

In lieu of expelling a student, or upon the expiration of a student's expulsion, athe boardsuperintendent may place a student into an alternative program or setting, if the boardsuperintendent determines placement of the student in his or her regular school setting is likely to substantially disrupt the education process or constitutes a threat to the safety of other students or school staff.

The action shall not be taken until the parent, guardian, or other Page 2 of 6 SB020210.100 - 1545 - XXXX 2/17/20233/8/2023 11:534:19 AMPM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BRSB 1545202/GA parent, guardian, or other person having legal custody or control of the student has had an opportunity to have a hearing before the board.

Following the initial alternative placement of a student under this paragraph, the boardsuperintendent shall review the alternative program or setting placement at least once per year and determine if the placement should be continued in accordance with subparagraph 1.

A school board may adopt a policy providing that, if a student is suspended or expelled for any reason or faces charges that may lead to suspension or expulsion but withdraws prior to a hearing from any public or private school in this or any other state, the receiving district may review the details of the charges, suspension, or expulsion and determine if the student will be admitted, and if so, what conditions may be imposed upon the admission, which may include placement of the student into an alternative program or setting as described in paragraph (c) of subsection (3)(3)(c) of this section.

Page 3 of 6 SB020210.100 - 1545 - XXXX 2/17/20233/8/2023 11:534:19 AMPM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BRSB 1545202/GA (5)[(4)] School administrators, teachers, or other school personnel may immediately remove or cause to be removed threatening or violent students from a classroom setting or from the district transportation system pending any further disciplinary action that may occur.

The board of education of any school district may expel or extend the expulsion of any student[pupil] for misconduct as defined in subsection (1) of this section, but the action shall not be taken until the parent, guardian, or other person having legal custody or control of the student[pupil] has had an opportunity to have a hearing before the Page 4 of 6 SB020210.100 - 1545 - XXXX 2/17/20233/8/2023 11:534:19 AMPM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BRSB 1545202/GA board.

(c) If the admissions and release committee determines that an exceptional child's behavior is related to his or her disability, the child shall not be suspended Page 5 of 6 SB020210.100 - 1545 - XXXX 2/17/20233/8/2023 11:534:19 AMPM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BRSB 1545202/GA any further or expelled unless the current placement could result in injury to the child, other children, or the educational personnel, in which case an appropriate alternative placement shall be provided that will provide for the child's educational needs and will provide a safe learning and teaching environment for all.

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