HB 1479

Bill Subjects

Civil Actions Generally Education Generally Schools, Discipline

Abstract

Requires a state educational institution to: (1) maintain administrative files on disciplinary proceedings that include certain information; (2) record a disciplinary hearing by video recording, audio recording, or written transcript; (3) include certain disciplinary rights and procedures in the state educational institution's code of conduct; and (4) make a good faith effort in disciplinary proceedings to include relevant evidence and exclude evidence that is not relevant or probative. Provides that a student or student organization injured by a violation of these provisions may bring a civil action against the state educational institution.