FILE: JCAA
DUE PROCESS
Prior to any suspension, the school principal, or his/her designee, shall advise the student in question of the particular misconduct of which he or she is accused as well as the basis for such accusation, and the student shall be given an opportunity at that time to explain his or her version of the facts to the school principal or his/her designee. A student whose presence in or about a school poses a continued danger to persons or property of an ongoing threat of disruption to the academic process may be immediately removed from the school premises without the benefit of the procedure described hereinabove; providing that the necessary procedure shall follow as soon as is practicable. Notice in writing of the suspension and the reasons therefor shall be given to the parent or parents of the student suspended. Any parent, tutor or legal guardian of a student suspended shall have the right to appeal to the parish Superintendent of schools, who shall conduct a hearing on the merits. The decision of the Superintendent of schools on the merit of the case, as well as the term of suspension, shall be final, reserving the right to the Superintendent of schools to remit any portion of the time of suspension. A student suspended for damages to any property belonging to the school system shall not be readmitted until payment in full has been made for such damage or until directed by the Superintendent of schools.
Adopted: July 1976
Ref: U.S. Constitution, Amend. XIII
U.S. Constitution, Amend. XIV, Sec. 1
Goss v. Lopez, 95 S.Ct. 729 (1975)
Ingraham v. Wright, 97 S.Ct. 1401 (1977)
Carey v. Piphus, 98 S.Ct. 1042 (1978)
Lincoln Parish School Board