Report Title:

Mandatory suspensions; students behavior

 

Description:

Allows teachers and principals to institute a program of mandatory suspensions for student's behavior.

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1635

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to schools.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to empower teachers to create mandatory suspensions for students who misbehave.

SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§302A- Mandatory suspensions for misbehavior. Teachers and principals may institute a program of mandatory suspensions for students who use or are guilty of:

(1) Profane language in the classroom;

(2) Excessive tardiness;

(3) Excessive absenteeism;

(4) Vandalism of school property; or

(5) General insubordination."

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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