The state bill that would knock out zero tolerance requirements in schools statewide may also impact incidents at school bus stops.

As you guys may recall, Superior Court Judge Carl Fox ruled in March that the Wake County school system did not have jurisdiction to issue a long-term suspension to a Millbrook High student who punched a student at a bus stop in September 2009. He didn't consider the bus stop to be a school-sponsored or school-related activity subject to suspension.

But Ann Majestic, Wake's school board attorney, said S-648 in her view would now cover bus stops.

Should a Wake County student who gets into a fight at a school bus stop be subject to a long-term suspension?

As noted in today's article, Superior Court Judge Carl Fox ruled Monday that Wake did not have jurisdiction to issue a long-term suspension to a Millbrook High student who punched a student at a bus stop in September 2009.

Wake had insisted it could suspend students for behavior that takes place off campus, even when it's not part of a school-sponsored trip or activity.

UPDATE

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