House Bill 2218 aims to amend current Arizona law regarding the discipline of public school students, specifically in relation to absenteeism. The bill prohibits charter schools and school district governing boards from suspending students as a penalty for unexcused absences or excessive absenteeism. The current law allows for penalties for excessive absenteeism, including suspension or expulsion, but the proposed bill would remove suspension as an option for this specific issue. The bill also makes technical changes to replace the term "pupil" with "student" throughout the relevant sections of the law.

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