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EXPULSION/DUE PROCESSAdministrative RegulationGrounds for Suspension and ExpulsionAR 601.4Page 2 of 24A pupil may be subject to suspension and expulsion when it is determined that he/she caused,attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person or:1. Willfully used force or violence upon the person of another, except in self-defense(Education Code Section 48900(a)).2. A pupil who aids or abets the infliction or attempted infliction of physical injury on anotherperson, as defined in Penal Code Section 31, may be suspended, but not expelled. However,a pupil may be suspended or expelled pursuant to Education Code Section 48900(a) oncehe/she has been adjudged by a juvenile court to have committed, as an aider or abettor, acrime of physical violence in which the victim suffered great or serious bodily injury(Education Code Section 48900(s)).3. Possessed, sold, or furnished a firearm, knife, explosive or other dangerous object unless, inthe case of possession of any object of this type, the pupil had obtained written permissionto possess the item from a certificated school employee, with the principal or designee’sconcurrence (Education Code Sections 48900(b), 48915(a)(1), and 48915(c)(1)).(cf. BP 601.1 – Conduct of Pupils)4. Unlawfully possessed, used, sold or furnished, or was under the influence of any controlledsubstance as defined in the Health and Safety Code 11053-11058, alcoholic beverage, orintoxicant of any kind (Education Code Sections 49800(c), 48915(a)(3), and 48915(c)(3)).(cf. BP 603.10 – Alcohol and Other Drugs)5. Unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any controlled substance as defined inHealth and Safety Code 11053-11058, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant of any kind, andthen either sold, delivered, or otherwise furnished to any person another liquid, substance,or material and represented the same as a controlled substance, alcoholic beverage, orintoxicant (Education Code Section 48900(d)(emphasis added).6. Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion (Education Code Sections 48900(e)and 48915(a)(4)).7. Caused or attempted to cause damage to school or private property (Education Code Section48900(f)).8. Stole or attempted to steal school or private property (Education Code Section 48900(g)).