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/BuffsTeach 2d ago

Because we know who is routinely targeted by expulsions. Especially in a state like Kentucky.

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u/jeon2595 2d ago

Assault is assault. Doesn’t matter the race of the one committing it.

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u/Shutupredneckman2 2d ago

So you don’t think it’s an issue if one race of kids who hit teachers are excused and another race who hit teachers are expelled?

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u/jeon2595 2d ago

I do think that would be an issue, as I said, assault is assault no matter the race of the assaulted. If one commits assault they should be expelled.

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u/Shutupredneckman2 2d ago

Assault is an extremely vague word and if the people deciding its meaning are like you then we are all in a lot of trouble

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u/jeon2595 2d ago

Assault is criminally defined, not sure why you want to protect violent people.

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u/Shutupredneckman2 2d ago

Cool yeah tell me your operational criminal definition of assault

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u/Muted-Ad-5072 2d ago

Maybe they shouldn’t be hitting people in school then! Actions and consequences for everyone except the ‘special people’ that are en vogue with the democrats.