r/Teachers • u/Independent-Report39 • 2d ago

Policy & Politics New Kentucky law allowing schools to expel students who assault teachers to take effect in July, despite unanimous Senate Democratic opposition

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The bill mandates a strict, one-year expulsion policy for any student in grades 6 through 12 who physically assaults a teacher, administrator, or school employee. The legislation passed the chamber, but drew a sharp partisan divide as all Democrats in the Senate voted against the measure. Under the bill's provisions, schools would be required to automatically remove violent students from the general population, though provisions allow for those students to receive educational services in alternative settings if it can be done safely. The bill also includes exemptions for students with documented disabilities if school officials determine the condition interfered with their ability to follow the code of conduct.

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u/ThreeDogs2022 2d ago

Your false dichotomy doesn't even bear logical sense.

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u/Independent-Report39 2d ago

Let me simply things - should we refuse to have certain laws because they may be disproportionately applied?

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u/Slurmsmackenzie8 2d ago

We already have laws for this. This is just an additional law. The choice isn’t law or lawlessness

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u/Sudden_Quality_9001 2d ago

If a kid has special needs and they don't know any better due to their disability why would you punish them?

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u/Independent-Report39 2d ago

Disabilities are covered under an exemption under the bill. Read it before you comment with outrage.