Tell Senators to Vote NO Dangerous School Discipline Bill

House Bill 1461 is a discipline bill that will disproportionately impact students with disabilities, students of color, and low-income students. This legislation must be stopped.

TAKE ACTION! Contact the Senators on the Education and Health Committee and TELL THEM TO VOTE NO on this dangerous bill! HB1461 will require the VA Department of Education to establish a uniform system of discipline for “disruptive” behavior. In so doing, it removes local control from district School Boards and puts decision-making in the hands of those who are not familiar with the students, the environment, or other pertinent circumstances. This bill would mandate uniform responses for all students and staff that would not address individual students’ needs nor best practice responses. Further, it would put students with disabilities, students of color, and low-income students at great risk.

Email the Education and Health Committee here and tell them to vote NO on House Bill 1461.

(This message is brought to you by the NAACP Virginia State Conference)

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