5. In the first part of the hearing, the charges will be introduced into the record by the Superintendent or his / her designee.
6. Each witness for the Administration will be called and sworn. After a witness has finished testifying, he / she will be subject to cross-examination by the opposite party or his / her legal Counsel and by Board members.
7. After the Administration has presented its case, the student will be asked if he / she has any witnesses or evidence to present. If so, the witnesses will be sworn, will testify, and will be subject to cross-examination and to questioning by the Board. The student may also choose to make a statement at this time. If the student chooses to make a statement, he or she will be sworn and subject to cross-examination and questioning by the Board. Concluding statements will be made by the Administration and then by the student and / or his or her representative.
8. In cases where the respondent has denied the allegation, the Board must determine whether the respondent committed the offense( s) as charged by the Administration.
9. If the Board determines that the student has committed the conduct as alleged, then the Board shall proceed with the second portion of the hearing, during which the Board will receive and consider evidence regarding the length and conditions of expulsion.
10. When considering the length and conditions of expulsion, the Board may review the student’ s attendance, academic and past disciplinary records. The Board may ask the Administration for a recommendation as to the discipline to be imposed.
11. Evidence of past disciplinary problems which have led to removal from a classroom, suspension or expulsion of a student being considered for expulsion may be considered only during the second portion of the hearing, during which the Board is considering length of expulsion and nature of alternative educational opportunity to be offered.
12. Where administrators presented the case in support of the charges against the student, such administrative staff shall not be present during the deliberations of the Board either on questions of evidence or on the final discipline to be imposed. The Superintendent or his / her designee may, after reviewing the incident with administrators, and reviewing the student ' s records, make a recommendation to the Board as to the appropriate discipline to be applied.
13. The Board shall make findings as to the truth of the charges, if the student has denied them, and, in all cases, the disciplinary action, if any, to be imposed. The Board shall report its final decision in writing to the student, or if such student is a minor, also to the parent( s) or guardian( s), stating the reasons on which the decision is based, and the disciplinary action to be imposed. Said decision shall be based solely on evidence presented at the hearing.
VIII. Board Policy Regarding Mandatory Expulsions
Revised 9 / 8 / 2025