Jun 30 2008
A Change in Connecticut School Suspension Law
As of tomorrow, public school students in Connecticut can no longer receive out of school suspensions unless they pose a danger to persons or property or they are so disruptive of the educational process that the suspension must be served outside of school. They may receive in school suspension for up to 10 days for violating school rules.
When signing the bill into law, Governor Rell made clear that the intent is to make sure that students are only removed from school in the most exceptional circumstances.
Under the previous law students could be suspended for breaking a publicized rule of the school board and, in fact, about 77,000 Connecticut students received out of school suspensions in 2005-2006.
Additional information about the bill can be found here.
So, what do you think? Is this new law a good one? Will it bring down the number of suspensions and keep kids in school?
