2007 House Bill 5411

Require disclosure of due process rights in student expulsion

Introduced in the House

Nov. 7, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Glenn Steil (R-72)

To require school districts to have in their code of student conduct a description of the due process rights that must be provided for a student and the student’s parents or legal guardians in permanent expulsion proceedings, including the process for reinstatement, and to give this information to a student and parents or guardians if and when expulsion proceedings are initiated.

Referred to the Committee on Education

April 15, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 29, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 30, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.