Ripley, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey signed Senate Bill 199, which establishes school discipline procedures for violent and threatening behavior in the classroom. Governor Morrisey was joined by Senators Amy Grady and Eric Tarr, State Superintendent Michele Blatt, and Ripley Mayor Carolyn Radler at Ripley Elementary for the bill signing ceremony.
“We cannot truly excel as a state without a world-class education system, and that means empowering parents, supporting teachers, rewarding merit, and ensuring that every child has what they need to succeed,” Governor Morrisey told the crowd.
“This legislation provides teachers with the tools to regain control of the classroom and ensure safe learning environments for our kids.”
If a student is threatening or intimidating staff or peers, creating an unsafe learning environment, or interfering with the ability of other students to learn safely, Senate Bill 199 allows teachers to immediately remove the student from the classroom and establishes a process for the student to participate in an intervention program or potentially be placed in an alternative learning center that meets their needs.
The legislation gives teachers more control over their classrooms while also creating safe learning environments for West Virginia students.
