This bill amends several sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska related to student discipline in schools, specifically focusing on short-term and long-term suspensions. It allows principals to suspend students for up to five school days for conduct that warrants expulsion or other violations of school rules, provided that an investigation is conducted first. The bill introduces new requirements for written notifications to parents or guardians following a suspension, which must now include details about the student's behavior, actions taken by the school prior to suspension, available resources for assistance, and a plan for addressing the behavior moving forward.

Additionally, the bill modifies the existing prohibition on suspending students in pre-kindergarten through second grade by allowing suspensions in cases where a student brings a deadly weapon onto school grounds or engages in violent behavior that could harm others. It also enhances the procedural requirements for long-term suspensions, expulsion, or mandatory reassignment by mandating that schools provide resources and actionable plans to support the student, ensuring that the process is transparent and supportive. The original sections of the statutes being amended are repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 79-265, 79-265.01, 79-268