The following general rules apply for suspending (expelling) students:
1. A student may only be suspended up to the end of the current semester. Exception, if a student brings a gun to school. Then they must be suspended for two semesters (one year) but no longer than one year. Students have the right to appeal a long term suspension (more than 10 days) to a hearing officer from outside the school system.
2.If the student is a Special Education student, then they can be suspended no more than 10 days. The school must then hold a meeting to discuss the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) and adjust it if necessary. The school is responsible for providing basic education services to the student according to the IEP. Parents have the right to have input into the IEP, and can appeal if the parent disagrees with the student placement or services provided.
