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Appendix G: Expulsion and Due ProcessEXPULSION/DUE PROCESSPolicy of the Board of EducationBP 601.4Page 1 of 4The Board has established clear policies and standards of behavior in order to promote learning andprotect the safety and well-being of all pupils. When these policies and standards are violated, itmay be necessary to expel a pupil from regular classroom instruction.(cf. BP 601.7 – Discipline)Suspended or expelled pupils shall be excluded from all school-related extra-curricular activitiesduring the period of suspension or expulsion.(cf. BP 400.35 – Extracurricular/Cocurricular Activities)Expulsion is an action taken by the Board for severe or prolonged breaches of discipline by a pupil.Except for single acts of a grave nature, expulsion is used only when there is a history ofmisconduct; when other forms of discipline, including suspension, have failed to bring about properconduct; or when the pupil’s presence causes a continuing danger to himself/herself, or others(Education Code Section 48915).The grounds for suspension and expulsion and the procedures for considering, recommendingand/or implementing suspension and expulsion shall be those specified in law and/or administrativeregulation.The Board supports a zero tolerance approach to serious offenses in accordance with state andfederal law. This approach makes the removal of potentially dangerous pupils from the classroom atop priority and ensures the standardized treatment of all pupils. Staff shall immediately report tothe Superintendent or designee any incidence of offenses specified in law, Board policy, andadministrative regulation as cause for suspension or expulsion.Pupil Due ProcessThe Board shall provide for the fair treatment of pupils facing suspension and expulsion byaffording them due process rights under the law. The Superintendent or designee shall comply withprocedures for notices and appeals as specified in board policy, administrative regulation and/or law(Education Code Sections 48911, 48915, and 48915.5).(cf. BP 601.9 – Expulsion: Students Seeking Enrollment)(cf. BP 606.6 – Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process (Pupils with Disabilities))For pupils who violate a section of the discipline code calling for a recommendation for expulsion,an administrative hearing panel shall be established. The hearing officer will be selected by theSuperintendent or designee. An impartial panel of at least three persons shall serve on theadministrative hearing panel. Findings of fact shall be prepared and submitted to the Board.