(Atlantic) At Wednesday’s Atlantic School Board meeting, High School Principal Dr. James Brauer outlined how Iowa’s new Student Removal Act is being implemented in local schools following the passage of Senate File 2428 during the 2026 legislative session.
The law, signed by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, establishes procedures for removing students from classrooms because of non-violent or violent behavior. School administrators say the legislation is intended to provide students with a safe, orderly learning environment while protecting teachers and other students.
Brauer says under the law, non-violent removal can occur when a student’s behavior interrupts classroom instruction. Examples include disorderly conduct, abusive language, bullying, harassment, and repeated behaviors that prevent a teacher from conducting class…