Except in an emergency situation, the Board of Education shall, prior to expelling the
student, conduct a hearing to be governed by the procedures outlined herein. Whenever
an emergency exists, the hearing provided for above shall be held as soon as possible
after the expulsion.
B. Hearing Panel:
C. Notice:
1. Expulsion hearings conducted by the Board will be heard by any three or more
Board members. A decision to expel a student must be supported by a majority
of the Board members present, provided that no less than three affirmative votes
to expel are cast.
2. Alternatively, the Board may appoint an impartial hearing board composed of
one or more persons to hear and decide the expulsion matter, provided that no
member of the Board may serve on such panel.
1. Written notice of the expulsion hearing must be given to the student, and, if the
student is a minor, to his/her parent(s) or guardian(s) a reasonable time prior to
the time of the hearing.
2. The written notice of the expulsion hearing shall inform the student of the
following:
a. The date, time, and location of the hearing.
b. A short, plain description of the conduct alleged by the Administration.
c. The student may present as evidence, testimony and documents
concerning the conduct alleged and the appropriate length and conditions
of expulsion, as well as notice that the expulsion hearing will be the
student’s sole opportunity to present such evidence.
d. The student may cross-examine witnesses called by the Administration.
e. The student may be represented by any third party of his/her choice, including an attorney, at
his/her expense or at the expense of his/her parents.
f. A student is entitled to the services of a translator or interpreter, to be provided by the Board of
Education, whenever the student or his/her parent(s) or guardian(s) do(es) not speak the English
language or is handicapped.
g. The conditions under which the Board is not legally required to give the student an alternative
educational opportunity (if applicable).
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