C. Notice:
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).
D. Hearing Procedures:
1. The hearing will be conducted by the Presiding Officer, who will call the meeting to order, introduce the parties, Board members and Counsel, briefly explain the hearing procedures, and swear in any witnesses called by the Administration or the student.
2. The hearing will be conducted in executive session. A verbatim record of the hearing will be made, either by tape recording or by a stenographer.
3. Formal rules of evidence will not be followed. The Board has the right to accept hearsay and other evidence if it deems that evidence relevant or material to its determination. The presiding officer will rule on testimony or evidence as to it being immaterial or irrelevant.
Revised 9 / 8 / 2025