Respondents seek to have the appeal dismissed as untimely. They also claim that the appeal is moot since all records of the suspension have been expunged. Further, they contend that the suspensions were imposed in accordance with Education Law ' 3214. The suspensions complained of here occurred on March 20, 1990. A criminal matter relating to the events surrounding Trevor's suspension was resolved on January 9, 1991.
Petitioners provide no excuse for their delay.
Therefore, the appeal must be dismissed as untimely. With regard to petitioners' request that any record of the suspensions be expunged, the record indicates that both students' records have already been expunged. Although the appeal must be dismissed on procedural grounds, I will nevertheless comment on the merits. Petitioners assert a violation of their children's due process rights by virtue of a suspension without an opportunity for an informal conference.