HB2748 is a bill that amends the Arizona Revised Statutes relating to the suspension and expulsion of students in public schools. The bill prohibits charter schools from suspending students for unexcused absences and removes suspension as a penalty that school districts can impose for excessive student absenteeism. The bill specifies that suspension cannot be solely based on a student's absenteeism. It also makes technical changes to replace the term "pupil" with "student" throughout the relevant sections of the law.

The bill further outlines that all cases of suspension must be for good cause and reported to the school district governing board within five days. It maintains that disciplinary rules must be consistent with students' constitutional rights and cannot be based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or ancestry. The bill also includes provisions for notice and hearing procedures for suspensions exceeding ten days, readmission procedures, and reporting requirements for suspensions and expulsions involving illegal substances.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-186.02, 15-843