SB79 Alabama 2022 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Education, K-12, procedural due process protection for suspensions and expulsions provided, findings, hearing officers, Sec. 16-1-14 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, each local board of
education is required to annually adopt and
distribute a code of student conduct that details
specific grounds and procedures for addressing
student disciplinary actions</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide a uniform statewide
system of procedural due process protections
relating to the suspension and expulsion of public
school students for violating the student code of
conduct or state law</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also provide for the
adoption of any necessary rules to implement this
act by the State Board of Education</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to K-12 public education; to amend Section
16-1-14, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide legislative
findings; to provide a uniform system of procedural due
process protections for students facing suspension or
expulsion for violating the student code of conduct or state
law; and to require the State Board of Education to adopt
rules to implement this act.
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Subjects
Education
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
| February 16, 2022 | S | Engrossed |
| February 16, 2022 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 312 |
| February 16, 2022 | S | Smitherman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 311 |
| February 16, 2022 | S | Education Policy Amendment Offered |
| February 16, 2022 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 9, 2022 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| January 13, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education Policy |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 9, 2022 | Room 825 at 13:30 | Senate ED Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB79 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB79 Alabama 2022 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Education Policy first Amendment Offered |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB79 for Education Policy |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB79 for Education Policy |