Suspended Or Expelled
S.C. Code 59-63-220 and S.C. Code 59-63-240 — ten days at a time, thirty a year, a conference in three days, and an expulsion hearing
Ten days, thirty a year. A district may let an administrator suspend a pupil for not more than ten days for any one offense and not more than thirty days in a school year. A suspension in the last ten days of the year that would cost the pupil credit needs the board's approval, unless the pupil is an actual threat or a hearing is held within twenty-four hours.
The administrator notifies the parents in writing of the reason and sets a conference within three days of the suspension. After the conference the parents may appeal to the board of trustees.
An expulsion hearing. Before expelling a pupil for the rest of the year, the board notifies the parents in writing of the hearing, their right to have a lawyer, to question every witness, and to see the full investigative file at least three days before, with contact information for legal aid. The hearing is held within fifteen days of the notice and decided within ten days of the hearing.
If someone other than the board holds the hearing, either side may appeal to the board, and the board's decision may be appealed to court. The pupil may be kept out of school while the expulsion is pending. A particular case is a question for the district or a licensed South Carolina attorney.
Sources for this section (3)
- S.C. Code 59-63-220 — Suspension of pupils by administrator
- S.C. Code 59-63-230 — Notices of suspensions; conferences with parents or guardian
- S.C. Code 59-63-240 — Expulsion for remainder of year; hearings
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed South Carolina attorney.