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years of age or older, the notice shall include a
                   statement that the Superintendent may seek to
                   permanently exclude the student if the student is
                   convicted of or adjudicated a delinquent child for
                   that violation.

2. If the decision is made, to expel the student, the following
         shall occur:

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

         a. specify the duration of the expulsion 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 expulsion to the Board of Education or its
                   designee, to be represented in all appeal
                   proceedings, to be granted a hearing before the
                   Board or its designee to be heard against the
                   expulsion, and to request that the hearing be held
                   in executive session;

                   Such appeal shall be made in writing to the
                   Treasurer of the Board of Education.

         c. indicate the appeal must be filed within fourteen
                   (14) days of receiving the notice of expulsion;

         d. include notification that the expulsion may be
                   subject to extension, if the student is sixteen (16)
                   years of age or older;

         e. 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.

         A student expelled for more than twenty (20) days or for
         any period of time if the expulsion will extend into the
         following semester or school year shall, in the notice
         required above, provide the student and the student's

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