Suspension of Ten (10) Days or Less

       The prescribed procedure to be employed in the exclusion of any students shall provide as a minimum the following:

1.        That the student be given oral or written notice of the charges against him/her;

2.        That if the student denies the charges, the student be given an explanation of the evidence the authorities possess;

3.        That the student be given the opportunity to present his/her version;

4.        That notice and hearing generally should precede the student’s removal from school since the hearing may almost immediately follow the incident but if prior notice and hearing are not feasible, as where the student’s presence endangers persons or property or threatens disruption of the academic process, this justifying immediate removal from school the necessary notice or hearing shall follow as soon as practicable;

5.        The parent and/or legal guardian shall be informed that his/her presence at school is required.  Parent will be informed of the reasons for suspension and the duration thereof.  Such notice shall be given in the parent’s spoken language, unless it is clearly not feasible to do so;

6.        No later than seventy-two (72) hours after the removal of the student from school, the student and his parents must be given the opportunity to be present at a hearing before the Principal who shall determine if the suspension should be continued on a day-to-day basis, up to a total of ten (10) days;

7.        The Principal shall notify in writing the Superintendent of Schools, the student, and his/her parents and/or legal guardian of the reasons for his/her decision within twenty-four (24) hours after the suspension hearing.

During the suspension, a student will not be allowed to participate in any school-related activity:  (i.e.) interscholastic league event, attend dances etc.