No student shall be
expelled from school except by action of the Board. The Board shall expel students as provided in
20-A MRSA § 1001(9) and
(9A). The Board also has the authority
to readmit an expelled student on satisfactory evidence that the behavior,
which was the cause of the student being expelled, will not likely recur.
The
parents/guardians (and the student if 18 years of age or older) shall be
notified by certified letter and regular mail of the Board expulsion
hearing. The hearing shall be in a
properly called executive session and may also be attended by persons
designated by the Superintendent to present information in the case.
The notice of
hearing shall include:
A.
The date,
time and location of the hearing;
B.
A description
of the charge(s);
C.
A statement
that the student may be represented by legal counsel;
D.
A statement
that the student or his/her representative may cross-examine any witnesses
presented by the administration at the hearing; and
E.
A statement
that the parents/guardians and student may present evidence, including
witnesses and documents, on the student’s behalf.
Legal Reference: 20-A MRSA § 1001(9)(9A)
1 MRSA § 405(6)(B)
Cross Reference: JKE-R
– Expulsion of Students – Guidelines
JICIA
– Weapons, Violence and School Safety
JK
– Student Discipline
JKD
– Suspension of Students
JKF
– Suspension/Expulsion of Students with Disabilities
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