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Policy committee advances changes to student-suspension rules, narrows appeal language
Summary
The Dorchester 02 policy committee voted to send revisions to the JKD student-suspension policy and its administrative rule to first reading, adding an IDEA legal reference, changing certain 'hearings' to 'reviews' for end-of-term suspensions, and requiring efforts to phone parents on the day of suspension.
The policy committee advanced revisions to the district's student-suspension policy (JKD) and its administrative rule, moving the package forward for first reading at the next board meeting.
Presenter (policy staff) told the committee the revision adds a legal reference to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and clarifies terminology so that a statutory "hearing" used for expulsions is termed a "review" when applied to suspensions occurring within the last 10 days of school. The presenter said written notice to parents on the date of suspension is required by state statute and explained…
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