SB252 HFAT MANCHIN 3-8                                     RFW

 

    Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. 252 -- “A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-5-1a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §18A-5-1d, all relating to allowing a school expulsion period to be reduced for certain student participants in Juvenile Drug Court; specifying individuals who may refer an expelled student to Juvenile Drug Court; designating responsibilities of Juvenile Drug Court, judge and treatment team of Juvenile Drug Court, county superintendent and Student Assistance Team; granting Juvenile Drug Court jurisdiction over certain students; providing that successful completion or satisfactory progress toward successful completion of Juvenile Drug Court warrants consideration for reduced expulsion period; recommendations and determinations regarding expulsion period reduction; and providing for reinstatement of students in school, subject to approval of the superintendent.