Bill Aims To Reduce Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Grade Suspensions

DENVER (CBS4)– Lawmakers are debating a bill at the state Capitol that aims to reduce the number of young children suspended and expelled from school. Advocates believe schools should scale back punishment.
In Colorado last year, more than 7,800 preschool through third graders received out-of-school suspensions. The vast majority of them were boys, minorities and children with disabilities.
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Some lawmakers say many of the suspensions were for behavior typical of children ages