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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1970: Disruptive student expulsion

Authorizing permanent expulsion for disruptive students.

Summary

  • A student who engages in consistent disruptive behavior may be permanently expelled by: - a teacher from his or her classroom, - a school principal from the school, and - a superintendent from the district.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1970), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Bush (R-2)
Introduced
February 17, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Bush (R-2)

15 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 14 Republicans)

Joyce Mulliken R-13Mike Carrell R-28Peggy Johnson R-35Scott Smith R-2Bill Thompson R-44Les Thomas R-31Tom Mielke R-18Tom Huff R-26Kathy Lambert R-45John Koster R-39Bill Backlund R-45Gigi Talcott R-28Jim Buck R-24Dave Schmidt R-44Brian Sullivan D-29

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1970 in other sessions

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