The Teacher and Student Protection Act of 2025 aims to enhance the safety of both teachers and students in Arkansas schools by prohibiting the re-placement of students who have exhibited violent or abusive behavior against a teacher or another student back into the same classroom. The bill emphasizes the need for a safe learning environment and outlines specific procedures for handling incidents of violence. It mandates that if a student is removed from class due to such behavior, they must be placed in an appropriate interim learning environment and not returned to the original class until a conference is held to address the issues.

Key provisions of the bill include the requirement for a conference involving the principal, teacher, school counselor, parents, and the student to discuss the behavior and potential solutions. Additionally, if a student's violent behavior is determined to be a manifestation of a disability, a separate review process is established. The bill also defines "violent or abusive behavior" and outlines the consequences for students who are removed from class multiple times within a school year. Overall, the legislation seeks to create a structured response to incidents of violence in schools while ensuring that the rights and safety of all students and educators are prioritized.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1062 V2 - 1-15-2025 11:56 AM: 6-18-511, 01-15-2025, 6-48-101, 6-41-217, 6-48-104(a)
Old version HB1062 V3 - 2-3-2025 09:59 AM: 6-18-511, 02-03-2025, 6-41-217, 6-48-104(a)
Old version HB1062 V4 - 2-18-2025 09:35 AM: 6-18-511, 02-18-2025, 6-41-217, 6-48-104(a)
Old version HB1062 V5 - 2-26-2025 10:32 AM: 6-18-511, 02-26-2025, 6-41-217, 6-48-104(a)