The bill gives teachers a wide leniency to teachers to “take all steps deemed necessary” to the bullying, including involving the police, and personally restraining the offending student.
Over 1,000 Louisiana kindergarten students were suspended last year. An educational advisory council hopes to create a way to help students behave better and to help teachers maintain control of their classes.
The House Appropriations committee has suggested budget cuts that would affect funding for public schools. The cuts were even deeper than what the Governor wanted.