You have a right to examine before the hearing any school records or evidence the school intends to present, to have an attorney represent you, to present evidence, to ask questions of the school's witnesses, to have a record made of the hearing and to receive a decision in a reasonable period of time. If you agree for your child to be assessed by STEP ONE and to participate in the SAFE Program provided by STEP ONE, the long-term suspension will be waived. 365-day alternative school assignments and suspensions For certain offenses listed under Level V, such as possession of a firearm, making a bomb threat, or assaulting and seriously injuring a school employee, students may be removed from the regular school program and assigned to an alternative program or suspended for 365 consecutive calendar days. You will be notified of the date, time and place of the hearing and invited to attend. This is the most severe punishment that the school system may administer.
Expulsion means terminating a student's right to receive a public education.
Because expulsion is so severe, it must be approved by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of both the principal and superintendent. Students 14 years of age or older whose behavior indicates that their continued presence at school constitutes a clear threat to the safety of other students or employees may be expelled. A hearing will be scheduled before a Hearing Officer. You will be notified of the date, time and place of the hearing and invited to attend. You also will be invited to appear before a Hearing Panel of the Board of Education when it considers the Superintendent's recommendation.