HB 65

This bill would require Wyoming school district boards of trustees to adopt rules or policies for student discipline in K-12 schools. It establishes guidelines for disciplinary measures, including removal of disruptive students, alternative classroom placement, in-school suspension, and potential suspension or expulsion. The bill mandates parental notification and involvement in disciplinary actions and requires annual reporting of major disciplinary actions to the Department of Education and the Joint Education Interim Committee. School districts must provide professional development for staff on implementing discipline policies and ensure teachers are protected from negative employment actions when following these policies. The bill also includes provisions for reporting suspected violent crimes on school property and ensuring school safety. School districts must adopt the required policies by August 1, 2026, and the act would take effect immediately upon becoming law.