SB79 Alabama 2022 Session
Bill Summary
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
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
This bill would also provide for the adoption of any necessary rules to implement this act by the State Board of Education
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.
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 - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB79 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Education Policy first Amendment Offered |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB79 for Education Policy |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB79 for Education Policy |