Bill Text: VA HB1924 | 2017 | Regular Session | Chaptered

Virginia House Bill 1924 (Prior Session Legislation)

VA State Legislature page for HB1924

Bill Title: Public schools; suspensions.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-02-23 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0231) [HB1924 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2017-HB1924-Chaptered.html

CHAPTER 231 An Act to direct the Board of Education to establish guidelines for alternatives to suspension. [H 1924] Approved February 23, 2017

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. §1. The Board of Education shall establish guidelines for alternatives to short-term and long-term suspension for consideration by local school boards. Such alternatives may include positive behavior incentives, mediation, peer-to-peer counseling, community service, and other intervention alternatives.