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EXPULSION/DUE PROCESSAdministrative RegulationAR 601.4Page 20 of 246. The Superintendent or designee shall send written notice of any decision to suspend theenforcement of an expulsion order during a period of probation to the pupil or parent/guardian.The notice shall also inform the parent/guardian of the right to appeal the expulsion to theCounty Board, the alternative educational placement to be provided to the pupil during the timeof expulsion, and the pupil's or parent/guardian's obligation to inform any new district in whichthe pupil seeks to enroll of the pupil's status with the expelling district, pursuant to EducationCode Section 48915; Education Code Section 48918(j)).7. Suspension of the enforcement of an expulsion order shall not affect the time period andrequirements for the filing of an appeal of the expulsion order with the County Board ofEducation (Education Code Section 48917).Right to AppealThe pupil or parent/guardian is entitled to file an appeal of the Board’s decision to the CountyBoard of Education. The appeal must be filed within 30 days of the Board’s decision to expel, evenif the expulsion action is suspended and the pupil is placed on probation (Education Code Section48919).The pupil shall submit a written request for a copy of the written transcripts and supportingdocuments from the district simultaneously with the filing of the notice of appeal with the CountyBoard of Education. The District shall provide the pupil with these documents within 10 schooldays following the pupil's written request (Education Code Section 48919).Post-Expulsion PlacementsThe Board shall refer expelled pupils to a program of study that is (Education Code Sections 48915and 48915.01):1. Appropriately prepared to accommodate pupils who exhibit discipline problems.2. Not provided at a comprehensive elementary, middle, or junior high school unless the programis offered at a community day school established at such a site.3. Not housed at the school site attended by the pupil at the time of suspension.(cf. BP 604.9 – Independent Study Program)(cf. BP 601.8 – Plan for Providing Educational Services to all Expelled Students in Kern County)