New York's State Senate has passed legislation that lets schools transfer "violent or disruptive" students to other or special schools:

"This legislation would permit school officials to transfer violent or severely disruptive students as an alternative disciplinary measure, while also putting safeguards in place that would give the parents of a disruptive student the opportunity for a fair hearing," said Senator Saland. "Passage of this legislation leaves schools with more choices to help the disruptive student move to a more suitable location, while providing all students with an environment more conducive to learning."

More explanation:

Under present law, schools may only give disruptive students a series of suspensions. This legislation would provide schools with an alternative to suspension.

Under the bill, the School Board, the Superintendent of Schools, or the principal of a school would be authorized to involuntarily transfer violent and disruptive students to a more appropriate educational setting in another school.

The bill was sent to the Democratic-run Assembly.