SB181 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Apr 17, 2023

Senate Bill

In Committee

Current Status

Regular Session 2023

Session

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman Senator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: 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.
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.
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.