Expulsion for possession of a deadly weapon.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was not considered by the committee on February 6, 2023. Therefore, its provisions are not in effect.

Expulsion for Possession of a Deadly Weapon

The bill modifies the expulsion requirements for students found to possess deadly weapons in public schools.

What This Bill Does

• Requires school boards to expel students who bring deadly weapons to school for at least one year.
• Allows school boards to extend expulsion beyond one year if educational services are provided to expelled students.

Who It Names or Affects

• Public school students who possess deadly weapons
• School districts and their boards of trustees

Terms To Know

Board of Trustees

The group that manages a public school district.

Expulsion

When a student is not allowed to return to their regular school for a certain period.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was not considered by the committee on February 6, 2023.
• It would have taken effect on July 1, 2023, if it had passed.

Current Bill Text

23LSO-0578
2023
STATE OF WYOMING
23LSO-0578
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0177

Expulsion for possession of a deadly weapon.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Harshman and Brown and Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Cooper, Landen and Schuler

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to education; modifying expulsion of a student from public school for possession of a deadly weapon as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 21
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4
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306(c) is amended to read:

21
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306.

Suspension or expulsion; grounds.

(c)

The board of trustees shall, subject to the case
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by
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case modification permitted by subsection (d) of this section, require the district superintendent to expel from school for a period of one (1) year any student determined to violate paragraph (a)(v) of this section.
The board of trustees may require the district superintendent to expel any student determined to violate paragraph (a)(v) of this section for more than one (1) year if the district provides educational services to the expelled student in an alternative setting after the initial one (1) year period of expulsion.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2023
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