The statute provides that a school principal has authority to suspend a student for a period of ten days or less for willful violations of school policies of conduct, as long as the student is given the opportunity to makeup any missed examinations. N.C. Gen. Stat. The statute does not provide for an appeal of the decision to either the superintendent or to the board of education. In contrast, students suspended for a period of time longer than ten days are granted the right to appeal to the local board of education. N.C. Gen. Stat.
Decisions involving suspensions in excess of ten days are subject to judicial review.
N.C. Gen. Stat. The statute, however, does not provide for judicial review of suspensions of ten days or less. We hold that by expressly providing for judicial review for more serious disciplinary actions, but failing to indicate that such review is available for suspensions of ten days or less, the legislature did not intend to grant superior courts subject matter jurisdiction over such appeals. Petitioner argues that the collateral consequences of receiving a failing grade in classes and not being allowed to ride the school bus for the remainder of the school year converts the suspension into more than a ten day disciplinary action. As an initial matter, petitioner cites no authority for his proposition.