Smitherman motion to Adopt
Yes
31
Absent
4
SB189 Alabama 2020 Session
Updated Feb 13, 2020
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Rodger SmithermanSenatorDemocrat- Session
- Regular Session 2020
- Title
- School discipline, hearing required for student expulsion or long-term suspension, expulsion and suspension prohibited in certain circumstances, Sec. 16-1-14 am'd.
- Description
This bill would require a board of education to hold a hearing when a student has been expelled or suspended for a period of more than 10 days from school.
This bill would establish procedures for hearings and require the State Board of Education to adopt rules.
This bill would prohibit a student in pre-K through fifth grade from being suspended or expelled from public school unless the physical safety of students or school personnel is endangered.
This bill would also prohibit a student from being suspended or expelled from public school for truancy or tardiness violations.
- Subjects
- Schools
Bill Actions
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy
S
Engrossed
S
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 407
S
Smitherman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 406
S
Smitherman Amendment Offered
S
Smitherman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 405
S
Education Policy Amendment Offered
S
Third Reading Passed
S
Smitherman motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
S
Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
S
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education Policy
Bill Text
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Votes
Smitherman motion to Adopt
Yes
31
Absent
4
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
26
No
4
Absent
5
Documents
Bill Text (Engrossed)
SB189 Alabama 2020 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text (Introduced)
SB189 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature