The bill modifies the existing law regarding the expulsion of students from public schools for possession of a deadly weapon. Specifically, it amends W.S. 21-4-306(c) to allow the board of trustees to require the district superintendent to expel a student for more than one year if the student is found to have violated the specified provision and the district provides educational services in an alternative setting after the initial one-year expulsion period.

This change introduces new language that permits longer expulsion durations under certain conditions, thereby allowing for a more flexible approach to handling such serious violations while still ensuring that educational opportunities are available to expelled students. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2023.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-4-306