Suspended Or Expelled
Public School Code 1318 — a temporary suspension by the principal, and expulsion only by the board after a proper hearing
Temporary suspension. A principal or teacher in charge of a public school may temporarily suspend a pupil for disobedience or misconduct, and promptly notifies the district superintendent or the secretary of the board of school directors.
Longer, or for good. The board may, after a proper hearing, suspend the child for a time it sets, or permanently expel the child.
Who holds the hearing. The hearing, suspension, or expulsion may be delegated to a committee of the board or a qualified hearing examiner, but the examiner's decision must be approved by the board.
Other sections of the same law, regulations, and the court's or school's own rules are not on this page. How it applies to a particular case is a question for a licensed Pennsylvania attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Public School Code 1318 — Suspension and expulsion of pupils
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