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guardian before appealing to the Court of Common Pleas.
The decision of the Superintendent/designee may also be
directly appealed to the Court of Common Please pursuant
to Ohio law. The notice should further state that an
appeal to the Board of Education must be made in writing
to the Treasurer of the Board of Education within fourteen
(14) days of receiving the Superintendent's/designee's
appeal decision.

B. Student Expulsion

At times, the behavior of a student can be considered so serious
as to justify total removal from the educational program for a
prolonged period of time. Actions meriting expulsion are set
forth in the student code of conduct. The Superintendent may
expel a student. Expulsion is the removal of a student from
more than ten (10) days, but not more than one (1) year, unless
the expulsion is extended in accordance with Ohio law. An
expulsion can extend beyond the end of the school year if there
are fewer school days than expulsion days remaining. The
Superintendent may apply any remaining part or all of the
period of the expulsion to the following school year.

When the alleged misconduct becomes known, the
Superintendent shall do the following:

1. Give the student and the student's parent, guardian, to
custodian written notice of the intention to expel the
student with the notice to contain:

a. the reason(s) for the intended expulsion;

b. notification of the opportunity for the student and
the student's parent, guardian, custodian, or
representative to appear in person before the
Superintendent/designee to challenge the reasons
for the intended expulsion or otherwise to explain
the student's actions;

c. the time to appear which shall not be earlier than
three (3) nor later than five (5) school days after the
notice is given, unless the Superintendent/designee
grants an extension of time at the request of the
student, the student's parent, or guardian,
custodian, or representative;

d. the place to appear;

e. if the proposed expulsion is based on a violation of
R.C. 3313.662(A), and if the student is sixteen (16)

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