New California Law Effectively Bans School Suspension of Children for ‘Willful Defiance’

New California Law Effectively Bans School Suspension of Children for ‘Willful Defiance’
Children are seen in a school in Pacoima, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2019. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images
Ian Henderson
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A new law passed by the California state legislature and signed into law by Governor Newsom would effectively ban teachers and school administrators from suspending unruly students in public and charter elementary and middle schools.

However, not all educators have expressed support for the bill. Some education advocates have expressed concern that policies like this legislation would lead to teachers’ inability to keep order in the classroom, while the most disruptive and unruly students would be able to get away with their bad behavior.
Ian Henderson
Ian Henderson
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Ian Henderson is a contributor to Shield Society, former director of outreach for The Millennial Review, and former development coordinator for PragerU.
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