Bill Text: IN HB1169 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: School discipline.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2012-03-19 - Signed by the Governor [HB1169 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2012-HB1169-Amended.html

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January 25, 2012

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HOUSE BILL No. 1169

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DIGEST OF HB 1169 (Updated January 23, 2012 1:20 pm - DI 116)

Citations Affected: IC 20-33.

Synopsis: School discipline. Removes the requirement that an activity must be "unlawful" in order for a student to be suspended or expelled for engaging in activity on or off school grounds, if: (1) the activity may reasonably be considered to be an interference with school purposes or an educational function; or (2) the student's removal is necessary to restore order or protect persons on school property.

Effective: July 1, 2012.

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Koch , Smith M , Noe

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    January 9, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Education.
    January 25, 2012, reported _ Do Pass.

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January 25, 2012

Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)

PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type, additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
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HOUSE BILL No. 1169

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 20-33-8-15; (12)HB1169.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 20-33-8-15, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005, SECTION 17, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 15. In addition to the grounds specified in section 14 of this chapter, a student may be suspended or expelled for engaging in unlawful activity on or off school grounds if:
        (1) the unlawful activity may reasonably be considered to be an interference with school purposes or an educational function; or
        (2) the student's removal is necessary to restore order or protect persons on school property;
including an unlawful activity during weekends, holidays, other school breaks, and the summer period when a student may not be attending classes or other school functions.

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