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  6. SB189 Alabama 2020 Session

SB189 Alabama 2020 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Rodger Smitherman
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

Relating to school discipline; to amend Section 16-1-14, Code of Alabama 1975; to prohibit a public school from suspending or expelling students in certain circumstances; to require a public school that has expelled or suspended a student for a long period of time to hold a hearing on the expulsion or suspension; to establish hearing procedures; and to require the State Board of Education to adopt rules.

Subjects
Schools

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
May 4, 2020HRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy
March 12, 2020SEngrossed
March 12, 2020SMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 407
March 12, 2020SSmitherman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 406
March 12, 2020SSmitherman Amendment Offered
March 12, 2020SSmitherman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 405
March 12, 2020SEducation Policy Amendment Offered
March 12, 2020SThird Reading Passed
March 5, 2020SSmitherman motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
March 5, 2020SThird Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
February 27, 2020SRead for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
February 13, 2020SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education Policy

Bill Calendar

TypeDateLocationDescription
HearingFebruary 26, 2020Room 316 *Public Hearing Added for SB 189* at 13:00Senate ED Public Hearing
HearingFebruary 26, 2020Room 316 at 13:00Senate ED Hearing

Bill Text

Download SB189 Alabama 2020 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2020-03-12
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Smitherman motion to Adopt
2020-03-12
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Smitherman motion to Adopt
2020-03-12
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text SB189 Alabama 2020 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text SB189 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced
Bill Amendments Senate Education Policy first Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Smitherman Amendment Offered
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