Senate Bill 419 (SB 419), which bans “willful defiance” suspensions for students in kindergarten through eighth grade, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, officials said. “Willful defiance” is described as “disrupting school activities or otherwise willfully defying the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, administrators, school officials or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their ...

California schools saw another statewide drop in suspensions and expulsion, according to a report on Wednesday from state Superintendent Tom Torlakson. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Results were mixed in the William S. Hart Union High School District. The Hart District saw a significant drop in suspensions – from 1,709 students in 2012-13 ...

More video regarding a Valencia High fight circulated online was followed by disciplinary action for several of the students involved in “a complex altercation” that began 11 days ago, Hart district officials said Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Disciplinary action has been taken against seven students based on the evidence of ...

Hart district officials saw fewer student explusions and suspensions due to behavior problems last year, according to officials