Senate approves bill to ban suspension of Texas' youngest students

The Texas Senate passed a bill Wednesday, 17-13, that would bar school officials from suspending students in third grade and lower.

Senate Bill 370, by state Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, makes some exceptions for violent behavior, bringing a weapon onto school property or dealing drugs or alcohol.

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