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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1,
To 1995 ASSEMBLY BILL 811
February 13, 1996 - Offered by Committee on Education.
AB811-ASA1,1,5 1An Act to renumber 120.13 (1) (c) 2.; to renumber and amend 120.13 (1) (f);
2to amend 119.25 (2) (a) 1., 119.25 (2) (a) 2., 119.25 (2) (b), 120.13 (1) (b), 120.13
3(1) (c) 3., 120.13 (1) (e) 2. a., 120.13 (1) (e) 2. b. and 120.13 (1) (e) 3.; and to create
4119.25 (2) (c), 120.13 (1) (c) 4. and 120.13 (1) (e) 4. of the statutes; relating to:
5notices of pupil expulsion hearings.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB811-ASA1, s. 1 6Section 1. 119.25 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts
732 and 75, is amended to read:
AB811-ASA1,1,108 119.25 (2) (a) 1. May expel a pupil from school whenever the hearing officer or
9panel finds that the pupil engaged in conduct that constitutes grounds for expulsion
10under s. 120.13 (1) (c) 1. or 2. 2m.
AB811-ASA1, s. 2 11Section 2. 119.25 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act
1275
, is amended to read:
AB811-ASA1,2,213 119.25 (2) (a) 2. Shall commence proceedings under par. (b) and expel a pupil
14from school for not less than one year whenever the hearing officer or panel finds that

1the pupil engaged in conduct that constitutes grounds for expulsion under s. 120.13
2(c) 2. 2m.
AB811-ASA1, s. 3 3Section 3. 119.25 (2) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts 32
4and 75, is amended to read:
AB811-ASA1,3,105 119.25 (2) (b) No administrator may be designated to participate in an
6expulsion hearing if he or she was involved in the incident that led to the expulsion
7proceeding. Prior to expelling a pupil, the hearing officer or panel shall hold a
8hearing. Not less than 5 days' written notice of the hearing shall be sent to the pupil
9and, if the pupil is a minor, to the pupil's parent or guardian, specifying the
10particulars of the alleged conduct, stating the time and place of the hearing and
11stating that the hearing may result in the pupil's expulsion. This section shall be
12printed in full on the face or back of the notice.
Upon request of the pupil and, if the
13pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian, the hearing shall be closed. The pupil
14and, if the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian, may be represented at the
15hearing by counsel. The hearing officer or panel shall keep a full record of the
16hearing. The hearing officer or panel shall inform each party of the right to a
17complete record of the proceeding. Upon request, the hearing officer or panel shall
18direct that a transcript of the record be prepared and that a copy of the transcript be
19given to the pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian. Upon
20the ordering by the hearing officer or panel of the expulsion of a pupil, the school
21district shall mail a copy of the order to the board, the pupil and, if the pupil is a
22minor, the pupil's parent or guardian. A school board, hearing officer or panel may
23disclose the transcript to the parent or guardian of an adult pupil, if the adult pupil
24is a dependent of his or her parent or guardian under section 152 of the internal
25revenue code. Within 30 days after the date on which the order is issued, the board

1shall review the expulsion order and shall, upon review, approve, reverse or modify
2the order. The order of the hearing officer or panel shall be enforced while the board
3reviews the order. The expelled pupil or, if the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or
4guardian may appeal the board's decision to the department. If the board's decision
5is appealed to the department, within 60 days after the date on which the department
6receives the appeal, the department shall review the decision and shall, upon review,
7approve, reverse or modify the decision. The decision of the board shall be enforced
8while the department reviews the decision. An appeal from the decision of the
9department may be taken within 30 days to the circuit court for the county in which
10the school is located.
AB811-ASA1, s. 4 11Section 4. 119.25 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB811-ASA1,3,1412 119.25 (2) (c) Not less than 5 days' written notice of the hearing under par. (b)
13shall be sent to the pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, to the pupil's parent or guardian.
14The notice shall include all of the information specified in s. 120.13 (1) (e) 4.
AB811-ASA1, s. 5 15Section 5. 120.13 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts 32,
1633 and 75, is amended to read:
AB811-ASA1,4,2317 120.13 (1) (b) The school district administrator or any principal or teacher
18designated by the school district administrator also may make rules, with the
19consent of the school board, and may suspend a pupil for not more than 5 school days
20or, if a notice of expulsion hearing has been sent under par. (c) 3. 4. or (e) 4. or s. 119.25
21(2) (b) (c), for not more than a total of 15 consecutive school days for noncompliance
22with such rules or school board rules, or for knowingly conveying any threat or false
23information concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made or to be made to
24destroy any school property by means of explosives, or for conduct by the pupil while
25at school or while under the supervision of a school authority which endangers the

1property, health or safety of others, or for conduct while not at school or while not
2under the supervision of a school authority which endangers the property, health or
3safety of others at school or under the supervision of a school authority or endangers
4the property, health or safety of any employe or school board member of the school
5district in which the pupil is enrolled. Prior to any suspension, the pupil shall be
6advised of the reason for the proposed suspension. The pupil may be suspended if
7it is determined that the pupil is guilty of noncompliance with such rule, or of the
8conduct charged, and that the pupil's suspension is reasonably justified. The parent
9or guardian of a suspended minor pupil shall be given prompt notice of the
10suspension and the reason for the suspension. The suspended pupil or the pupil's
11parent or guardian may, within 5 school days following the commencement of the
12suspension, have a conference with the school district administrator or his or her
13designee who shall be someone other than a principal, administrator or teacher in
14the suspended pupil's school. If the school district administrator or his or her
15designee finds that the pupil was suspended unfairly or unjustly, or that the
16suspension was inappropriate, given the nature of the alleged offense, or that the
17pupil suffered undue consequences or penalties as a result of the suspension,
18reference to the suspension on the pupil's school record shall be expunged. Such
19finding shall be made within 15 days of the conference. A pupil suspended under this
20paragraph shall not be denied the opportunity to take any quarterly, semester or
21grading period examinations or to complete course work missed during the
22suspension period, as provided in the attendance policy established under s. 118.16
23(4) (a).
AB811-ASA1, s. 6 24Section 6. 120.13 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act
2575
, is renumbered 120.13 (1) (c) 2m.
AB811-ASA1, s. 7
1Section 7. 120.13 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts
232 and 75, is amended to read:
AB811-ASA1,5,213 120.13 (1) (c) 3. Prior to expelling a pupil, the school board shall hold a hearing.
4Not less than 5 days' written notice of the hearing shall be sent to the pupil and, if
5the pupil is a minor, to the pupil's parent or guardian, specifying the particulars of
6the alleged refusal, neglect or conduct, stating the time and place of the hearing and
7stating that the hearing may result in the pupil's expulsion.
Upon request of the
8pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian, the hearing shall
9be closed. The pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian may
10be represented at the hearing by counsel. The school board shall keep written
11minutes of the hearing. Upon the ordering by the school board of the expulsion of a
12pupil, the school district clerk shall mail a copy of the order to the pupil and, if the
13pupil is a minor, to the pupil's parent or guardian. The expelled pupil or, if the pupil
14is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian may appeal the expulsion to the
15department. If the school board's decision is appealed to the department, within 60
16days after the date on which the department receives the appeal, the department
17shall review the decision and shall, upon review, approve, reverse or modify the
18decision. The decision of the school board shall be enforced while the department
19reviews the decision. An appeal from the decision of the department may be taken
20within 30 days to the circuit court of the county in which the school is located. This
21paragraph shall be printed in full on the face or back of the notice.
AB811-ASA1, s. 8 22Section 8. 120.13 (1) (c) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
AB811-ASA1,5,2523 120.13 (1) (c) 4. Not less than 5 days' written notice of the hearing under subd.
243. shall be sent to the pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, to the pupil's parent or
25guardian. The notice shall state all of the following:
AB811-ASA1,6,2
1a. The specific grounds, under subd. 1., 2. or 2m., and the particulars of the
2pupil's alleged conduct upon which the expulsion proceeding is based.
AB811-ASA1,6,33 b. The time and place of the hearing.
AB811-ASA1,6,44 c. That the hearing may result in the pupil's expulsion.
AB811-ASA1,6,65 d. That, upon request of the pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent
6or guardian, the hearing shall be closed.
AB811-ASA1,6,87 e. That the pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian may
8be represented at the hearing by counsel.
AB811-ASA1,6,99 f. That the school board shall keep written minutes of the hearing.
AB811-ASA1,6,1210 g. That if the school board orders the expulsion of the pupil the school district
11clerk shall mail a copy of the order to the pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, to the
12pupil's parent or guardian.
AB811-ASA1,6,1513 h. That if the pupil is expelled by the school board the expelled pupil or, if the
14pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian may appeal the school board's decision
15to the department.
AB811-ASA1,6,1916 i. That if the school board's decision is appealed to the department, within 60
17days after the date on which the department receives the appeal, the department
18shall review the decision and shall, upon review, approve, reverse or modify the
19decision.
AB811-ASA1,6,2120 j. That the decision of the school board shall be enforced while the department
21reviews the school board's decision.
AB811-ASA1,6,2322 k. That an appeal from the decision of the department may be taken within 30
23days to the circuit court for the county in which the school is located.
AB811-ASA1, s. 9 24Section 9. 120.13 (1) (e) 2. a. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts
2532 and 75, is amended to read:
AB811-ASA1,7,3
1120.12 (1) (e) 2. a. May expel a pupil from school whenever the hearing officer
2or panel finds that the pupil engaged in conduct that constitutes grounds for
3expulsion under par. (c) 1. or 2.
AB811-ASA1, s. 10 4Section 10. 120.13 (1) (e) 2. b. of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin
5Act 75
, is amended to read:
AB811-ASA1,7,96 120.13 (1) (e) 2. b. Shall commence proceedings under subd. 3. and expel a pupil
7from school for not less than one year whenever that hearing officer or panel finds
8that the pupil engaged in conduct that constitutes grounds for expulsion under par.
9(c) 2. 2m.
AB811-ASA1, s. 11 10Section 11. 120.13 (1) (e) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
1175
, is amended to read:
AB811-ASA1,8,1412 120.13 (1) (e) 3. Prior to expelling a pupil, the hearing officer or panel shall hold
13a hearing. Not less than 5 days' written notice of the hearing shall be sent to the pupil
14and, if the pupil is a minor, to the pupil's parent or guardian, specifying the
15particulars of the alleged conduct, stating the time and place of the hearing and
16stating that the hearing may result in the pupil's expulsion. This paragraph shall
17be printed in full on the face or back of the notice.
Upon request of the pupil and, if
18the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian, the hearing shall be closed. The
19pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian, may be represented
20at the hearing by counsel. The hearing officer or panel shall keep a full record of the
21hearing. The hearing officer or panel shall inform each party of the right to a
22complete record of the proceeding. Upon request, the hearing officer or panel shall
23direct that a transcript of the record be prepared and that a copy of the transcript be
24given to the pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian. Upon
25the ordering by the hearing officer or panel of the expulsion of a pupil, the school

1district shall mail a copy of the order to the school board, the pupil and, if the pupil
2is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian. Within 30 days after the date on which
3the order is issued, the school board shall review the expulsion order and shall, upon
4review, approve, reverse or modify the order. The order of the hearing officer or panel
5shall be enforced while the school board reviews the order. The expelled pupil or, if
6the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian may appeal the school board's
7decision to the department. If the school board's decision is appealed to the
8department, within 60 days after the date on which the department receives the
9appeal, the department shall review the decision and shall, upon review, approve,
10reverse or modify the decision. The decision of the school board shall be enforced
11while the department reviews the decision. An appeal from the decision of the
12department may be taken within 30 days to the circuit court of the county in which
13the school is located. This paragraph does not apply to a school district operating
14under ch. 119.
AB811-ASA1, s. 12 15Section 12. 120.13 (1) (e) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
AB811-ASA1,8,1816 120.13 (1) (e) 4. Not less than 5 days' written notice of the hearing under subd.
173. shall be sent to the pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, to the pupil's parent or
18guardian. The notice shall state all of the following:
AB811-ASA1,8,2019 a. The specific grounds, under par. (c) 1., 2. or 2m., and the particulars of the
20pupil's alleged conduct upon which the expulsion proceeding is based.
AB811-ASA1,8,2121 b. The time and place of the hearing.
AB811-ASA1,8,2222 c. That the hearing may result in the pupil's expulsion.
AB811-ASA1,8,2423 d. That, upon request of the pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent
24or guardian, the hearing shall be closed.
AB811-ASA1,9,2
1e. That the pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian may
2be represented at the hearing by counsel.
AB811-ASA1,9,63 f. That the hearing officer or panel shall keep a full record of the hearing and,
4upon request, the hearing officer or panel shall direct that a transcript of the record
5be prepared and that a copy of the transcript be given to the pupil and, if the pupil
6is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian.
AB811-ASA1,9,97 g. That if the hearing officer or panel orders the expulsion of the pupil the school
8district shall mail a copy of the order to the school board, the pupil and, if the pupil
9is a minor, to the pupil's parent or guardian.
AB811-ASA1,9,1110 h. That within 30 days of the issuance of an expulsion order the school board
11shall review the order and shall, upon review, approve, reverse or modify the order.
AB811-ASA1,9,1312 i. That, if the pupil is expelled by the hearing officer or panel, the order of the
13hearing officer or panel shall be enforced while the school board reviews the order.
AB811-ASA1,9,1614 j. That, if the pupil's expulsion is approved by the school board, the expelled
15pupil or, if the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian may appeal the school
16board's decision to the department.
AB811-ASA1,9,2017 k. That if the school board's decision is appealed to the department, within 60
18days after the date on which the department receives the appeal, the department
19shall review the decision and shall, upon review, approve, reverse or modify the
20decision.
AB811-ASA1,9,2221 L. That the decision of the school board shall be enforced while the department
22reviews the school board's decision.
AB811-ASA1,9,2423 m. That an appeal from the decision of the department may be taken within
2430 days to the circuit court for the county in which the school is located.
AB811-ASA1, s. 13
1Section 13. 120.13 (1) (f) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 75,
2is renumbered 120.13 (1) (g) and amended to read:
AB811-ASA1,10,43 120.13 (1) (g) The school board may modify the requirement under pars. (c) 2.
42m. and (e) 2. b. on a case-by-case basis.
AB811-ASA1, s. 14 5Section 14. Initial applicability.
AB811-ASA1,10,8 6(1) This act first applies to notices sent under sections 119.25 (2) (c) and 120.13
7(1) (c) 4. and (e) 4. of the statutes, as affected by this act, on the effective date of this
8subsection.
AB811-ASA1, s. 15 9Section 15. Effective date.
AB811-ASA1,10,10 10(1) This act takes effect on July 1, 1996.
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