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Suspension/Expulsion from School

Please see the following sections regarding suspension and expulsion from school.

Suspension and Expulsion - General Information Participation of Suspended Students Due Process Delegation of Authority Expulsion for Crimes of Violence Annual Report

Suspension and Expulsion - General Information

In certain situations of student conduct, the student may be suspended from school by the superintendent or his/her representative. The following are examples of behavior that may result in suspension or expulsion. Gross disrespect to any school officials or employees. Destruction of school property. Use, possession or distribution of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or counterfeits of these items. Fighting. Continued behavior which interferes with the educational process. Unsportsman-like activities involving visiting teams and schools. Truancy (in school suspension). Excessive absences or tardies. Possession of a weapon or attempting to use any instrument as a weapon. Intimidation or abuse of a fellow student or staff member. If suspended, the student shall remain off school grounds for the length of the suspension. He may not participate in or attend any school-sponsored activities during this time. BACK TO TOP

Participation of Suspended Students

Students suspended from school may not practice or participate until the 24-hour suspension period ends. Such absences from practice will be considered unexcused absences. Full day suspension = 24 hours, ½ day suspensions = 4 school hours. BACK TO TOP

Due Process

The Board of Education shall provide due process of law to students, parents and school personnel through written procedures consistent with law for the suspension or expulsion of students and the denial of admission. As an alternative to suspension, a student may remain in school with the consent of his/her teachers if his/her parent, guardian or legal custodian attends class with the student for a period of time specified by the suspending authority. If the parent, guardian or legal custodian does not agree or fails to attend class with the student, the student shall be suspended in accordance with the accompanying regulations. BACK TO TOP

Delegation of Authority

The Board of Education delegates to the superintendent of the school district or to a person designated in writing by the superintendent the power to suspend a student in the school for not more than five school days on the grounds stated in C.R.S. 22-33-106(1)(a), (l)(b), (l)(c) or (l)(e) or not more than 10 school days on the grounds stated in C.R.S. 22-33-106(1)(d) unless expulsion is mandatory under law. (See exhibit coded JKD/JKE-E). The Board of Education delegates to the superintendent of schools the authority to suspend a student, in accordance with C.R.S. 22-33-105, for an additional 10 school days plus up to and including an additional 10 days necessary in order to present the matter to the Board. The Board of Education retains the authority, in accordance with C.R.S. 22-33-105, to deny admission to or expel for any period not extending beyond one year any student whom the Board, in accordance with the limitations imposed by Title 22, Article 33, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, shall determine does not qualify for admission to or continued attendance at the public schools of the district. BACK TO TOP

Expulsion for Crimes of Violence

Whenever a student between the ages of 14 and 18 is alleged to have committed an offense that would constitute a crime of violence if committed by an adult, the school district shall be notified and the Board of Education, in accordance with law, may initiate proceedings for immediate expulsion. Alternatively, the Board may determine to wait until the conclusion of court proceedings to consider expulsion, in which case it shall be the responsibility of the district to provide an alternative educational program for the student as specified in state law. BACK TO TOP

Annual Report

The Board annually shall report to the State Board of Education the number of students expelled from district schools for disciplinary reasons or for failure to submit certificates of immunization. Expelled students shall not be included in calculating the dropout rate for the school or the district. Adopted: October 21, 1993 Reviewed: August 26, 2003 LEGAL REFS.: C.R.S. 19-1-119 (5) C.R.S. 22-32-109 (1 )(w), (x)(I, II) C.R.S. Title 22, Article 33 C.R.S. 25-4-903 (1) CROSS REFS.: ECAC, Vandalism GBGB, Staff Personal Security and Safety JHD, Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance JIC, Student Conduct, and subcodes   BACK TO TOP