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Assistant Principal, Athletic Director, or other
administrator designated by the Board to challenge the
reason(s) for the intended suspension or otherwise,
explain his/her actions.

If the decision is made to suspend the student, the following
shall occur:

1. An attempt will be made to notify the parent(s) by
telephone of the suspension.

2. The administrator suspending the student, within one (1)
school day after the time of the student's suspension shall
notify in writing the student's parent, guardian or
custodian of the suspension. The written notice is to be
signed by the administrator imposing the suspension and
shall be sent to the student's parent, guardian or
custodian, the Superintendent/designee, and Treasurer of
the Board. Such written notice shall:

a. specify the duration of the suspension and the
reason(s) therefore (including date, time, place, and
nature of the misconduct.)

b. include notification of the right of the student or
student's parent, guardian or custodian to appeal
the suspension to the Superintendent/designee, to
be represented in all appeal proceedings and to be
granted a hearing before the
Superintendent/designee against the suspension.
Such appeal shall be made in writing to the
Treasurer of the Board.

c. indicate that the appeal must be files within
fourteen (14) days of receiving the notice of
suspension.

d. contain a statement that the Superintendent may
seek to permanently exclude the student if the
student is convicted of or adjudicated a delinquent
child for the violation, if the offense is one for which
the District may seek permanent exclusion.

3. If an appeal is filed and a hearing is held, then notice of
the decision shall be sent by the Superintendent/designee
to the student's parent, guardian or custodian, and the
Treasurer of the Board. If the suspension is upheld in any
form, such written notice shall state that the decision of
the Superintendent/designee may be further appealed to
the Board of Education by the student's parents, or

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