Campus Behavior Coordinator Requires a single person be designated as the campus behavior coordinator at each campus
Allows assistance from staff only if the coordinator personally verifies proper legal implementation
Requires coordinator to:
• Monitor disciplinary referrals
• Report certain student conduct to the safe and supportive school team: o A terroristic threat o Unlawfully carrying weapons o Prohibited weapons o Exhibiting, using or threatening to use a firearm o Any behaviors or behavioral trends posing serious risk of violence
Parental Involvement in Disciplinary Placements Allows districts to adopt policies permitting:
• Notification of parental right to request a behavioral agreement outlining responsibilities of the parent and student when a student is placed in DAEP or expelled
• Reduction in placement period if student and parent comply with a behavioral agreement
Clarifies that a reduction in the period of disciplinary placement:
• Does not entitle students to alternate placements
• Is at sole discretion of administrator
• May be revoked or amended if terms aren ' t followed
Requires commissioner to adopt a model behavioral agreement
Teacher Authority to Remove Students Eliminates requirement for teachers to document repeated interference with instruction or learning before removal of a student
Requires notification of parent when student is removed
Permits removal after a single incident of:
• Repeated interference
• Unruly, disruptive or abusive behavior
• Bullying
Prohibits return to class unless:
• Teacher consents in writing OR
• A return-to-class plan is developed by a placement review committee within three days at a required conference in which the teacher is provided an opportunity to participate
Requires the return to class plan to be created before or during the conference and discussed at the conference if developed beforehand
Requires the commissioner to adopt a model return-to-class plan for district use
Permits student appeal to placement review committee or threat assessment team
Requires notification of appeal rights to students and parents
Clarifies ARD committee authority over placements of students with disabilities
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