Shaken by post-pandemic disruptions, some states take a harder line on school discipline
Parents in Boone County, Kentucky, were outraged this past January when a ninth grader who had been suspended a year earlier for threatening violence against his fellow students returned to class as soon as his punishment time was up.
‘The status quo’s not working’: School discipline bill gains traction in Kentucky legislature
A Kentucky bill that would give local school boards more discretion in disciplinary action against students is moving forward in the state legislature.
HB 538, or the School Discipline Bill, would require a board of education to expel a student for at least 12 months if they make threats against other students or staff.