Education and Training Act 2020, s 78
When the principal makes the decision to suspend you, they must follow the rules of natural justice (see “Natural justice”). Basically, this means they must:
act fairly
listen to what you have to say
try to understand what happened by looking at any relevant information the school has or that your parents, guardians and whānau could provide
have an open mind.
The principal must not “prejudge” the situation, like by deciding to suspend you without hearing your side of the story.