Principals, Teachers Blast State's Plan to Limit Student Suspensions

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A proposed state policy to eliminate student suspensions for the lowest-level offenses came under fire from teachers' unions and school principals on Tuesday, with opponents saying the rule change allows disruptive kids to stay in the classroom and steps on teachers' toes.

Judy Hale, president of the West Virginia Federation of Teachers, told members of the state Board of Education that she applauds the policy's intent, but the changes strip authority from teachers.

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Principals, Teachers Blast State's Plan to Limit Student Suspensions

"It weakens our teachers' ability to have discipline in the schools and tries to micromanage what the 55 districts are trying to do," said Hale. "Our administrators have to have discretion [to control classroom...

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