Yes. Schools are given power by the New York State's Education Law to suspend a student who is determined to be insubordinate, disorderly, violent, disruptive, or whose conduct otherwise endangers the safety, [...]
Generally, a principal's suspension is a one (1) to a five (5) day suspension issued by the principal to a student. Once a principal has decided to suspend a student, they must [...]
Once the superintendent has rendered a suspension against the student, a written notice of the suspension must be sent to the student's parent. Such notice should include: The charges against the student. [...]
Generally, there are two phases to a superintendent's suspension hearing: the fact-finding stage and the decision stage. n the fact-finding stage, the violation and the specifics of the punishment are established. During [...]
Yes, a parent or student can file a written appeal to the Board of Education within 30 days of the date of the Hearing Officer’s decision. If the Board of Education upholds [...]
Yes. A student may be disciplined for off-campus conduct that endangers the health or safety of students or staff, creates a risk of substantial disruption to school operations or will otherwise adversely [...]
Yes. A student can be suspended from participating in extracurricular activities or athletic privileges as long as it is fair and the school has provided an opportunity to discuss the conduct that [...]
Yes. However, there are numerous protections that a student with a disability is afforded during the disciplinary process. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a suspension of a student [...]
A manifestation determination is an extra step in the disciplinary process relating to students with disabilities. This determination addresses whether the conduct in question was caused by or had a direct and [...]
Yes. In some instances, an agreement can be reached with the school regarding the appropriate discipline that should be imposed against your child. In those instances, a written agreement is often signed [...]