Virginia Bills Would Put Limits on Role of Police in Schools [JJIE.org]

Samantha Sangenito 2/9/1612:00 PM

Legislation follows Center investigation of harsh punishments directed at even middle-schoolers

Virginia legislators are debating bills this week that would limit the role of school cops and prohibit charging K-12 students with “disorderly conduct” — a reaction to Center stories on unusually aggressive school policing there.

Among the reform proposals: a measure that would release school administrators from state code requirements that they report a range of incidents to police, including potential misdemeanors. Another bill under debate would strengthen the rights of students with disabilities if they’re charged with disorderly behavior and face prosecution in court.

[For more of this story, written by Susan Ferriss, go to http://jjie.org/virginia-bills...e-in-schools/187882/]

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