The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the purpose of this article is to provide means for encouraging experimentation in the management of students suspended from public schools or facility schools and to evaluate programs that will provide continuous education, supervision, and discipline to suspended students in order to maintain the education of a suspended student and prevent the continuation of disruptive behavior, further suspension, or expulsion of the student.
Source: L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1808, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 1400, § 41, effective May 27.