 BackHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Committee Report
| Legislation: | HB 326 |
| Sponsor: | Johnson |
| Long Title: | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL DISCIPLINE. |
| Committee: | EDUCATION |
| Number of Committee Members: | 15 |
| Date of Report: | 03/20/2008 |
| Committee Vote: | Favorable: | On Its Merits: | Unfavorable: |
| 1 | 8 | 0 |
Purpose of the Bill : This act establishes a presumption that students sixteen and younger who are expelled or suspended pending expulsion by a local school district or charter school are appropriate for placement in an alternative education program.
Committee Findings: Rep. Wagner had concerns about the number of slots currently available for expelled or suspended students in the alternative education program.
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