Indiana SB0016 amends student suspension and expulsion procedures in Indiana schools.

Indiana SB0016 amends the Indiana Code to revise procedures for student suspension and expulsion. It mandates that a student may only be suspended or expelled if it will prevent or substantially reduce the risk of interference with educational functions, disruption of the school environment, or physical injury. The bill requires principals to provide students with a written or oral statement of charges, a summary of evidence if the student denies the charges, and an opportunity to explain their conduct before suspending a student.

Indiana SB0016 amends student suspension and expulsion procedures in Indiana schools.

Indiana SB0016 amends the Indiana Code to revise procedures for student suspension and expulsion. It mandates that a student may only be suspended or expelled if it will prevent or substantially reduce the risk of interference with educational functions, disruption of the school environment, or physical injury. The bill requires principals to provide students with a written or oral statement of charges, a summary of evidence if the student denies the charges, and an opportunity to explain their conduct before suspending a student.