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SF 2044

Sets school discipline rules for students causing disruptions

Requires school districts and charter schools to adopt discipline policies for students who cause violent or nonviolent classroom disruptions. Teachers may remove disruptive students, and placement review committees decide when students return.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to the responsibilities of school districts and charter schools related to the discipline of students who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions.(See SF 2428.)

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 23: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2428. S.J. 366.

On these agendas

  • Education CommitteeFeb 18

    F2119 - Evans SSB3164 - Evans SSB3163 - Evans SF2092- Evans SF2181 - Gruenhagen SF2044 - Gruenhagen/w amendment SF2174 - Salmon SF2095 - Salmon w/amendment Any other

  • Education SubcommitteeJan 22

    NOTE ROOM CHANGE: NOTE ROOM CHANGE: Topic: SF 2044 - Gruenhagen, Evans and Donahue Time: Jan 22, 2026 08:30 AM Central Time (US an

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2428. S.J. 366.Senate · Feb 23
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.Senate · Jan 22
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 8:30AM Room 315.Senate · Jan 21
  • Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Donahue, and Evans. S.J. 107.Senate · Jan 15
  • Introduced, referred to Education. S.J. 64.Senate · Jan 13