31 . Any action prohibited by any Federal or State law which would indicate that the student presents a danger to any person in the school community or school property .
IV .
Procedures Governing Suspension A .
The principal of a school , or designee on the administrative staff of the school , shall have the right to suspend any student in grades 3-12 for breach of conduct as noted in Section II of this policy for not more than ten ( 10 ) consecutive school days . In such cases , the following procedures shall be followed .
1 . Unless an emergency situation exists , no student shall be suspended prior to having an informal hearing before the principal or designee at which the student is informed of the charges and given an opportunity to respond . In the event of an emergency , the informal hearing shall be held as soon after the suspension as possible .
2 . Evidence of past disciplinary problems which have led to removal from a classroom , suspension , or expulsion of a student who is the subject of an informal hearing may be received by the principal , but only considered in the determination of the length of suspensions .
3 . By telephone , the principal or designee shall make reasonable attempts to immediately notify the parent or guardian of a minor student following the suspension and state the cause ( s ) leading to the suspension .
4 . Whether or not telephone contact is made with the parent or guardian of such minor student , the principal or designee shall forward a letter promptly to such parent or guardian to the last address reported on school records ( or to a newer address if known by the principal , or designee ), offering the parent or guardian an opportunity for a conference to discuss same .
5 . Notice of the original suspension shall be transmitted by the principal or designee to the Superintendent or his / her designee by the close of the school day following the commencement of the suspension .
6 . The student shall be allowed to complete any classwork , including examinations , without penalty , which he or she missed while under suspension .
7 . Notice of the suspension shall be recorded in the student ' s cumulative educational record . Such notice shall be expunged from the cumulative educational record by the Board if the student graduates from high school .
8 . The decision of the principal or designee with regard to disciplinary actions up to and including suspensions shall be final .
B .
In cases where the student has already been suspended , or such suspension will result in the student ' s being suspended , more than ten ( 10 ) times or fifty ( 50 ) days in a school year , whichever results in fewer days of exclusion , the student shall , prior to suspension , be granted a formal hearing before the Board of Education . The principal or designee
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