Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires school principals to report student misdemeanors to law enforcement and guardians.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires school principals to report student misdemeanors to law enforcement and guardians.

Highlights:

• Requires school principals immediately report the following acts student misdemeanors and felonies to law enforcement and guardians, including, but not limited to the following offenses (Sec. 1):

• Having alcohol, marijuana, a controlled substance, an imitation controlled substance, or an anabolic steroid on a school bus or on school property;

• Any written threats against school personell while on a school bus, school property, or at a school-sponsored activity; or

• Any false bomb threats involving a school bus or school property.

• Specifies that nothing in this act shall require delinquency be filed or prevent schools or prevent schools from dealing with school-based offenses through graduated sanctions or educational programs before a delinquency charge is filed with a juvenile court (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires school principals to report student misdemeanors to law enforcement and guardians.

Highlights:

• Requires school principals immediately report the following acts student misdemeanors and felonies to law enforcement and guardians, including, but not limited to the following offenses (Sec. 1):

• Having alcohol, marijuana, a controlled substance, an imitation controlled substance, or an anabolic steroid on a school bus or on school property;

• Any written threats against school personell while on a school bus, school property, or at a school-sponsored activity; or

• Any false bomb threats involving a school bus or school property.

• Specifies that nothing in this act shall require delinquency be filed or prevent schools or prevent schools from dealing with school-based offenses through graduated sanctions or educational programs before a delinquency charge is filed with a juvenile court (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text