2008 House Bill 5832

Require recusal of school board member on certain expulsion votes

Introduced in the House

Feb. 28, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Robert Dean (D-75)

To require school board members to abstain from voting on an student’s expulsion when a conflict of interest exists.

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 107 to 0 (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.