Suspension/Expulsion of Students

3.1
The authority of the Board of Education has been delegated as follows:

3.1.1
The Board of Education delegates the principal of the school district, or a person designated in writing by the building principal, the power to suspend a student in that school for not more than five school days on the grounds stated in CRS 22-33-106 (1) (a) (b) (c) (e) or not more than 10 school days on the grounds stated in CRS 22-33-106 (1) (d) unless expulsion is mandatory under law.

3.1.2
The Board of Education delegates to the Superintendent the authority to suspend a student for 10 school days for disciplinary reasons, plus an additional 10 days to the extent necessary to present the matter to the Board of Education.

3.1.3
In no event may the total period of suspension exceed 25 days.

3.1.4
The Board of Education delegates to the Superintendent, or a designee, the authority to deny admission to or expel for any period not extending beyond one calendar year any student whom the Superintendent determines does not qualify for admission to or continued attendance at the public schools of the school district. At the next meeting of the Board of Education, the Superintendent will report on each denial of admission or expulsion case acted upon, briefly describing the circumstances and the reasons for his/her actions. An appeal of the Superintendent’s decision may be taken to the Board of Education. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Education retains the right to exercise its option to conduct the initial proceeding to deny admission or expel a student.

 

3.2
Procedures to be followed relating to expulsion must be sufficient to meet the minimum requirements of due process of law; however, no informality or insubstantial deviations from procedure will be deemed to invalidate any action taken.