SB154 SFA GRADY #1 3-4

Hager  7871

Senator Grady moved to amend the bill on pages 5 and 6, section 29, lines 103 through 113, by striking out all of subsection (j) and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (j) to read as follows:

(j)(1) A parent, custodian, or guardian who has filed a complaint in accordance with this section may bring a civil action against the county board of education if:

(A) The school refuses to provide the parent, custodian, or guardian with a copy of its report;

(B) The county board of education refuses to adopt the school's recommendation that a respondent teacher or employee be suspended or terminated or grants the respondent teacher or employee's appeal without first voting on the matter by two thirds of all members present; or

(C) The parent, custodian, or guardian alleges that they were provided false or misleading information contrary to §18-5-29(c) or alleges that they were not provided the notice required under §18-5-29(d).

(2) The court may award statutory damages of $5,000, compensatory damages, injunctive relief, and any other appropriate relief. Additionally, the court shall award court costs and reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing party who established a violation of provisions of this section.

Adopted

Rejected