HB0037

Failed

Expulsion for possession of a deadly weapon.

Allow school districts to expel students for deadly weapon possession for longer than one year.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to education; allowing a school district board of trustees to expel a student from public school for possession of a deadly weapon for longer than a year as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Heiner, Senator(s) Schuler

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What does this bill do?

Allows school district boards of trustees to expel students for possession of a deadly weapon for longer than one year under specified conditions.

Requires school district boards of trustees to expel students for one year upon violation of the deadly weapon possession statute, subject to case-by-case modifications. (W.S. 21-4-306(c), Sec. 1)
Permits school district boards of trustees to expel students for more than one year for deadly weapon possession if the district provides educational services to the expelled student in an alternative setting after the initial one-year expulsion period. (W.S. 21-4-306(c), Sec. 1)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (3)

2/3/2025(House)

H Did not Consider for Introduction

1/2/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

12/13/2024(LSO)

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