California A.B. 2537
Suspensions and Expulsions
From bill summary: Deletes provision that made it an infraction for a principal or superintendent to willfully not notify appropriate city or county law enforcement agencies of certain unlawful acts committed by a pupil that may result in the pupil's suspension, expulsion, or criminal liability. Requires the principal or local superintendent to make a recommendation that a pupil be expelled for certain acts unless he/she determines that expulsion should not be recommended under the circumstances or that an alternative means of correction would address the conduct (previously administrator could only avoid expelling student due to particular circumstances of infraction). Encourages the principal or local superintendent to make that determination as quickly as possible to ensure that the pupil does not lose instructional time. Includes the act of possessing an over-the-counter medication or medication prescribed for the pupil by a physician as an additional exception to the act of possessing a controlled substance for purposes of the expulsion provisions described above. Specifies that the act of possessing an imitation firearm is not an offense for which suspension or expulsion is mandatory, but is an offense for which suspension or expulsion may be imposed. Declares legislative intent that the acts enumerated in specified provisions form the exclusive bases for the imposition of suspension or expulsion. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2501-2550/ab_2537_bill_20120921_chaptered.pdf
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov
Status: Signed into law	Status Date: 09/21/2012