XIV.
Notification to Parents or Guardian
A. The parents or guardian of any minor student either expelled or suspended or removed
from class shall be given notice of such disciplinary action within twenty-four (24) hours
of the time of the institution of the period of expulsion, suspension or removal from class.
B. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall forward to the student concerned and his/her
parents, or the student if he/she has attained the age of 18, a copy of this Board policy on
student discipline at the time the Superintendent or his/her designee sends out the notice
that an expulsion hearing will be convened.
XV.
An expelled student may apply for early readmission to school. The Board delegates the
authority to make decisions on readmissions to the Administration. Students desiring
readmission to school shall direct such readmission requests to the Administration. The
Administration has the discretion to approve or deny such readmission requests, and may
condition readmission on specified criteria.
XVI.
Dissemination of Policy
The Board of Education shall, at the beginning of each school year and at such other times as it
may deem appropriate, provide for an effective means of informing all students, parent(s) and/or
guardian(s) of this policy.
XVII. Compliance with Reporting Requirements
Legal References:
1. The Board of Education shall report all suspensions and expulsions to the State
Department of Education.
2. If the Board of Education expels a student for sale or distribution of a controlled
substance, the Board shall refer such student to an appropriate state or local
agency for rehabilitation, intervention or job training and inform the agency of its
action.
3. If the Board of Education expels a student for possession of a deadly weapon or
firearm, as defined in Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-3, the violation shall be reported to
the local police.
Connecticut General Statutes:
4-177 - 4-180 Contested cases. Notice. Record.
10-233a - 10-233e Suspension and expulsion of students.
10-233f In-school suspension of students.
Packer v. Board of Education of the Town of Thomaston, 246 Conn.89 (1998).
Public Act 98-139
Federal law:
Honig v. Doe, (United States Supreme Court 1988)
Individuals with Disabilities Act, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. as amended by the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act Amendments of 1997 (P.L. 105-17). Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. §
794(a)
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