House Bill 5350

Sponsor: Rep. Terry Geiger

Committee: Education

Complete to 2-17-00

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5350 AS INTRODUCED 2-15-00

House Bill 5350 would amend the Revised School Code to authorize the designee of a school board to expel a student from the school district, and also to give to those who have the authority to expel students the option of suspending them.

Under current law, if a student in grade 6 or above commits a physical assault at school against another student and it is reported, then the school board must expel the student from the school district for up to 180 school days.

House Bill 5350 specifies that in this circumstance, the school board or the designee of the school board would have to suspend or expel the pupil from the school district for up to 180 school days.

MCL 380.1310

Analyst: J. Hunault

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.