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EXPULSION/DUE PROCESSAdministrative RegulationAR 601.4Page 1 of 24DefinitionsComplaining witness means the alleged victim in an offense (Evidence Code Section 782).Day means a calendar day unless otherwise specifically provided (Education Code Section 48925).Expulsion means removal of a pupil from the immediate supervision and control, or the generalsupervision, of school personnel (Education Code Section 48925).Principal's designee means one or more administrators or, if there is not a second administrator atone school site, a certificated person specifically designated by the principal, in writing, to assistwith disciplinary procedures. Only one such person may be designated at any time as theprincipal's primary designee and only one such person may be designated as secondary designee forthe school year. The names of such persons shall be on file in the principal's office (EducationCode Section 48911).Pupil or student includes a pupil's parent/guardian or legal counsel (Education Code Section48925).School day means a day upon which the schools of the district are in session or weekdays duringthe summer recess (Education Code Section 48925).School property, for the purposes described in Education Code Section 48900, includes, but is notlimited to: electronic files and databases (Education Code Section 48900(s)).Expulsion/Due ProcessAt the beginning of each school year, the principal of each school shall ensure that all pupils andparents/guardians are notified in writing of all school rules concerning discipline, suspension, andexpulsion (Education Code Sections 35291, 48900.1, and 48980).(cf. BP 601.7(cf. BP 300.56– Discipline)– Parental Notifications)