Posted on 03/30/2023 6:46:29 AM PDT by Twotone
The California legislature may prevent K-12 schools from suspending or expelling students who are drunk or high, or in possession of illicit drugs or alcohol.
The proposed ban is outlined in Assembly Bill 599, from Democratic Assemblymember Chris Ward. The Education Committee approved AB 599 last week unanimously; it now heads to the Appropriations Committee.
The bill argued that students shouldn’t be expelled or suspended for being drunk or high because “high feelings of school connectedness can decrease drug use” — indicating that students should remain in that school environment, rather than being forced out, in order to prevent further drug or alcohol use.
Ward characterized this ban as a “public health approach” in the bill language.
The bill would also require the California Department of Education to create a model policy by July 1, 2025 for addressing students in possession of and using illicit drugs on school property. A similar policymaking requirement would be imposed on local educational agencies, who would also have to provide resources for education, treatment, or support for substance abuse.
Ward also replaced language in the bill referring to “he” or “she” with gender-neutral terms, like “the principal” or “the superintendent.”
The California State Assembly advanced AB 599 out of the Education Committee last week. At the committee hearing, Ward stated that suspensions and expulsions for substance abuse played a role in reinforcing the school-to-prison pipeline. Ward further commented that his bill would result in a “more humane” approach to handling problematic students.
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Leftism: irresponsible life without consequences.
Let's make school a "Real-world total learning environment", shall we?
I would say the ban on expulsions should be only enforced on the 1st and or 2nd incidence, but after “3 strikes” the student should be out. The ban should only be enforced as far as it works, but its failure to change a student’s behavior should end enforcement of the ban. Once, O.K., twice maybe but three times should end it.
They should just pass a “No Consequences” law where no matter what you do there are no consequences. This steady drip, drip, drip of de-evolution is tiring.
Same here, 30+ year veteran in Urban High School in Illinois. There seems to be no behavior that cannot be excused and tolerated. What you allow is what will continue. And everything seems allowed these days.
DWI folks are expected to file an ‘amicus curiae’ document.
There’s a reason CA went to all mail-in...
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