Criteria Criteria Met Identify a preliminary list, subject to later revision pursuant to No subparagraph (E), of the offenses for which students in the charter school must (where non-discretionary) and may (where discretionary) be suspended and, separately, the offenses for which students in the charter school must (where discretionary) or may (where be expelled, providing evidence that the reviewed the offenses petitioners’ for which students must or may be suspended or expelled in non-charter public schools. Identify the procedures by which pupils can be suspended or Yes expelled. Identify the procedures by which parents, guardians, and pupils Yes will be informed about reasons for suspension or expulsion and of their due process rights in regard to suspension or expulsion. Provide evidence that in preparing the lists of offenses specified No in subparagraph (A) and the procedures specified in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the petitioners reviewed the lists of offenses and procedures that apply to students attending public schools, and provide evidence that the charter petitioners believe their proposed lists of offenses and procedures provide adequate safety for students, staff, and visitors to the school and serve the best interests of the school’s pupils and their parents (guardians). If not otherwise covered under subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and Yes (D): Provide for due process for all pupils and demonstrate an understanding of the rights of pupils with disabilities in regard to suspension and expulsion. Outline how detailed policies and procedures regarding suspension and expulsion will be developed and periodically reviewed, including, but not limited to, periodic review and (as necessary) modification of the lists of offenses for which students are subject to suspension or expulsion. The petition does not present a reasonably comprehensive description of suspension and expulsion procedures. Comments The PPS petition does not do the following in addressing evaluation criteria A and D:
Criteria Criteria Met Identify a preliminary list, subject to later revision pursuant to subparagraph (E), of the offenses for which students in the charter school must (where non-discretionary) and may (where discretionary) be suspended and, separately, the offenses for which students in the charter school must (where or may (where discretionary) be expelled, providing evidence that the petitioners’ reviewed the offenses for which students must or may be suspended or expelled in non-charter public schools. No Identify the procedures by which pupils can be suspended or expelled. Yes Identify the procedures by which parents, guardians, and pupils will be informed about reasons for suspension or expulsion and of their due process rights in regard to suspension or expulsion. Yes Provide evidence that in preparing the lists of offenses specified in subparagraph (A) and the procedures specified in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the petitioners reviewed the lists of offenses and procedures that apply to students attending public schools, and provide evidence that the charter petitioners believe their proposed lists of offenses and procedures provide adequate safety for students, staff, and visitors to the school and serve the best interests of the school’s pupils and their parents (guardians). No If not otherwise covered under subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D): Provide for due process for all pupils and demonstrate an understanding of the rights of pupils with disabilities in regard to suspension and expulsion. Outline how detailed policies and procedures regarding suspension and expulsion will be developed and periodically reviewed, including, but not limited to, periodic review and (as necessary) modification of the lists of offenses for which students are subject to suspension or expulsion. Yes The petition does not present a reasonably comprehensive description of suspension and expulsion procedures. Comments The PPS petition does not do the following in addressing evaluation criteria A and D: