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Board reviews first reading to extend long‑term suspension window to two years
Summary
At a first reading, district leaders proposed revising suspension and expulsion procedures to allow long‑term suspensions of up to two years (730 days) rather than one, with legal review cited; staff said long‑term suspensions would be recorded and explained the difference between suspension and expulsion.
The Apache Junction Unified District governing board heard a first reading to revise Policy 5‑306A on suspension and expulsion procedures that would extend the district’s long‑term suspension period to two years.
Dr Papalardo and staff said the change was recommended after consultation with the district’s hearing officer and by comparing practices in neighboring…
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