Legislation limits disruptive students’ stay in alternative school
One of the school-related measures still alive in the Legislature relates to alternative schools.
The Georgia Senate approved legislation Monday that limits a student’s stay in alternative school after a non-serious infraction.
Senate Bill 328, by Sen. Emanuel Jones, D-Decatur, says a student assigned to alternative school shall remain there no longer than two semesters. A serious offense is considered one that involves violence, bullying or drugs.
The vote was 43-5. The bill now moves to the Georgia House of Representatives.
About the Author
Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.
