Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

Due to the act(s) of gross disobedience or misconduct described herein, a recommendation has been made to the School Board to expel your child from school.  The School Code allows the School Board to expel a student for a definite time period not to exceed two (2) calendar years, as determined on a case-by-case basis.

Description of the incident and a justification for a recommendation of expulsion:  This information is contained in the Long Term Out-of-School Suspension (4-10 days) Reporting Form attached to this letter. If there was no long term suspension, the specific acts of gross disobedience or misconduct resulting in recommendation to expel are described in the attached sheet. 

The following additional efforts to resolve threats or disruptions and minimize the length of out-of-school suspensions were also provided:

Evidence will be presented and the Board will decide: 

1. Whether removing your child from his or her learning environment is in the best interest of the school; 

2. What the rationale is for the specific duration of the recommended expulsion;  

3. Whether all appropriate and available behavioral and disciplinary interventions were exhausted; and

4. Whether your child’s continuing presence in school would either: (a) pose a threat to the safety of other students, staff, or members of the school community, or (b) substantially disrupt, impede, or interfere with the operation of the school.

At the expulsion hearing, the Board or hearing officer will consider evidence concerning whether your child is guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct as charged and should be expelled from school.  The hearing will be held in closed session. At this hearing you have each of the following rights:

1. To be present.

2. To be represented by counsel.  You must inform the District if your child will be represented by an attorney and, if so, the attorney’s name.

3. To offer evidence.

4. To present witnesses and cross-examine witnesses who testify.

5. To present other reasons why your child should not be expelled.

After presentation of evidence or receipt of the hearing officer’s report, the Board will decide the issue of guilt and take such actions as it finds appropriate.

cc:    School Board

enclosure:    Copy of 7:200-E2, Long Term Out-of-School Suspension (4-10 Days) Reporting Form or a list of the specific acts of gross disobedience or misconduct