Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and final pass a bill that amends and increases student discipline policies in the state of West Virginia.

Highlights:

• Amends and increases student discipline policies in the state of West Virginia (Article 5, Sec. 18A).

• Requires students in kindergarten through sixth grade to be placed in a county behavioral intervention program if their behavior in the classroom is violent, threatening or intimidating toward staff and other students and impedes their learning environment (Article 5, Sec. 18A).

• Specifies that the intervention program could either be through the county school system or with a neighboring system (Article 5, Sec. 18A).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Article 5, Sec. 18A).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that amends and increases student discipline policies in the state of West Virginia.

Highlights:

• Amends and increases student discipline policies in the state of West Virginia (Article 5, Sec. 18A).

• Requires students in kindergarten through sixth grade to be placed in a county behavioral intervention program if their behavior in the classroom is violent, threatening or intimidating toward staff and other students and impedes their learning environment (Article 5, Sec. 18A).

• Specifies that the intervention program could either be through the county school system or with a neighboring system (Article 5, Sec. 18A).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Article 5, Sec. 18A).

Full Bill Text