The original instrument was prepared by Jeanne Johnston. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Martha
Hess.
DIGEST
SB 54 Reengrossed 2015 Regular Session Broome
Present law provides for the discipline of students for disorderly conduct in school, on school
playgrounds, while going to and from school, or during intermission or recess.
Proposed law retains present law for students in grades six through twelve, but prohibits the
suspension or expulsion of a student in grades prekindergarten through five from school or
suspended from riding on a school bus for a uniform violation that is not tied to willful disregard of
school policies.
Proposed law applies to charter schools. Further provides that no charter school shall suggest to a
parent that it is authorized to suspend or expel a student for a uniform violation that is not tied to
willful disregard of school policies.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 17:416(J) and 3996(B)(39))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Finance to the engrossed bill
1. Changes grades subject to proposed law from kindergarten through three to
prekindergarten through five.
2. Limits bill to uniform violations that are not tied to willful disregard of school
policies.
3. Provides that proposed law applies to charter schools.
4. Prohibits charter schools from suggesting to a parent that it is authorized to suspend
or expel a student for a uniform violation that is not tied to willful disregard of school
policies.