Policy 5430

Students

Emergency Exclusion

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board:  6/28/2022
Last Revision: 
Original publish date: 04/22/2014
Related policies & regulations:  
Legal references:  79-257, 79-264

  

A student may be excluded from school in the following circumstances by the principal, assistant principal, director of student services, Superintendent of Schools or such other persons as may be from time to time authorized by the Superintendent of Schools.

1. If the student has a dangerous communicable disease transmittable through normal school contacts that poses an imminent threat to the health or the safety of the school community; or
2. If the student’s conduct presents a clear threat to the physical safety of himself, herself or others or is so extremely disruptive as to make the student’s temporary removal necessary to preserve the rights of other students to pursue an education.

Any emergency exclusion shall be based upon a clear factual situation warranting it and shall last no longer than necessary to avoid the dangers described in subparagraphs A and B of this policy.

 

If the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee determines that an emergency exclusion shall extend beyond five days, a hearing, if requested, will be held and a final determination made within 10 school days after the initial date of exclusion. The procedures for the hearing are to be substantially the same as the procedures the District uses for expulsions. The time periods for giving notices may be reduced from that used in the case of expulsions in order to complete the hearing and determination within the 10 school day time period.