STUDENT SUSPENSION/EXPULSION POLICY JGD/JGE Suspensions of Ten School Days or Less: The principal or assistant principal may suspend a student out of school for ten days or less using the following procedures. Informal Hearing: Except in an emergency situation requiring the student’s immediate removal, no student shall be suspended from school prior to having an informal hearing before the assistant principal or principal. At such an informal hearing, the student shall be informed as to the charges and given an opportunity to respond. If the student denies the charges, the assistant principal or principal shall give the student an explanation of the evidence supporting the charges and an opportunity to explain his/her version of the facts. If appropriate, the assistant principal or principal may conduct a further investigation into the matter before taking action. In emergency situations where a student’s presence may pose a continuing danger to persons or property, or an ongoing threat of disrupting the academic process, a student may be suspended from school immediately without the informal hearing set forth above. In such cases, the student shall be accorded the informal hearing as soon as practicable, but not later than three (3) school days after the immediate suspension. Notice of Suspension: Once a decision to suspend is made, the assistant principal or principal shall observe the procedures listed below: The assistant principal or principal will attempt to notify the parent/guardian as soon as • possible by telephone, and shall notify the parent/guardian and student in writing of the suspension and the reasons therefor. The written notice shall also state any conditions of the suspension, e.g., required parental conference, prohibition on coming onto school property, and the date that the student may return to school. Except in an emergency, a student is not to be dismissed during the school day without prior notice to the parent/guardian. A copy of
STUDENT SUSPENSION/EXPULSION POLICY JGD/JGE Suspensions of Ten School Days or Less: The principal or assistant principal may suspend a student out of school for ten days or less using the following procedures. Informal Hearing: Except in an emergency situation requiring the student’s immediate removal, no student shall be suspended from school prior to having an informal hearing before the assistant principal or principal. At such an informal hearing, the student shall be informed as to the charges and given an opportunity to respond. If the student denies the charges, the assistant principal or principal shall give the student an explanation of the evidence supporting the charges and an opportunity to explain his/her version of the facts. If appropriate, the assistant principal or principal may conduct a further investigation into the matter before taking action. In emergency situations where a student’s presence may pose a continuing danger to persons or property, or an ongoing threat of disrupting the academic process, a student may be suspended from school immediately without the informal hearing set forth above. In such cases, the student shall be accorded the informal hearing as soon as practicable, but not later than three (3) school days after the immediate suspension. Notice of Suspension: Once a decision to suspend is made, the assistant principal or principal shall observe the procedures listed below: • The assistant principal or principal will attempt to notify the parent/guardian as soon as possible by telephone, and shall notify the parent/guardian and student in writing of the suspension and the reasons therefor. The written notice shall also state any conditions of the suspension, e.g., required parental conference, prohibition on coming onto school property, and the date that the student may return to school. Except in an emergency, a student is not to be dismissed during the school day without prior notice to the parent/guardian. A copy of
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