§ 20-2-756. Reports to Law Enforcement Officials
The school administration, disciplinary hearing officer, panel, tribunal of school officials, or the local board of education may, when any alleged criminal action by a student occurs, report the incident to the appropriate law enforcement agency or officer for investigation to determine if criminal charges or delinquent proceedings should be initiated. No individual reporting any […]
§ 20-2-757. Applicability of Public Inspection and Open Meeting Laws
All proceedings and hearings conducted under this subpart shall be confidential and shall not be subject to the open meetings requirement of Code Section 50-14-1 or other open meetings laws. All electronic or other written records of all hearings conducted under this subpart; all statements of charges; all notices of hearings; and all written decisions […]
§ 20-2-758. Legal Actions Not Prohibited, Restricted, or Limited by Disciplinary Hearing; Rights to Appeal From Decision of School Board
Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to prohibit, restrict, or limit in any manner any cause of action otherwise provided by law and available to any teacher, school official, employee, or student. The provisions of subsections (b) through (f) of Code Section 20-2-1160 shall apply to all proceedings under this subpart. History. Code 1981, […]
§ 20-2-759. Minimum Qualifications for Hearing Officers, Disciplinary Hearing Officers, Tribunals, and Panels
The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations to require minimum qualifications for hearing officers, disciplinary hearing officers, tribunals, and panels that are tasked with hearing matters in this subpart. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations to ensure that such individuals have initial training prior to serving as a […]
§ 20-2-764. Definitions
As used in this subpart, the term: “Chronic disciplinary problem student” means a student who exhibits a pattern of behavioral characteristics which interfere with the learning process of students around him or her and which are likely to recur. “Expulsion” means expulsion of a student from a public school beyond the current school quarter or […]
§ 20-2-765. Notification of Parent or Guardian of Chronic Disciplinary Problem Student; Observance of Child by Parent or Guardian; Attendance of Conference With Principal or Teacher or Both
Any time a teacher or principal identifies a student as a chronic disciplinary problem student, the principal shall notify by telephone call and by either certified mail or statutory overnight delivery with return receipt requested or first-class mail the student’s parent or guardian of the disciplinary problem, invite such parent or guardian to observe the […]
§ 20-2-766. Students Returning From Expulsion or Suspension; Notice to Parents; Conference With Principal or Teacher to Devise Disciplinary and Behavioral Correction Plan
Before any chronic disciplinary problem student is permitted to return from an expulsion or suspension, the school to which the student is to be readmitted shall request by telephone call and by either certified mail or statutory overnight delivery with return receipt requested or first-class mail at least one parent or guardian to schedule and […]
§ 20-2-766.1. Proceeding Against Parents for Failure to Cooperate in Educational Programs; Penalty
The local board of education may, by petition to the juvenile court, proceed against a parent or guardian as provided in this Code section. If the court finds that the parent or guardian has willfully and unreasonably failed to attend a conference requested by a principal pursuant to Code Section 20-2-765 or 20-2-766, the court […]
§ 20-2-767. Definitions
As used in this subpart, the term: “Expulsion” means expulsion of a student from a public school beyond the current school quarter or semester. “Suspension” means the short-term suspension of a student from a public school for not more than ten days or long-term suspension for more than ten days pursuant to Code Section 20-2-751. […]
§ 20-2-768. Expulsion or Suspension of Students for Felonies; Alternative Educational System; Policy
Each local board of education is authorized to refuse to readmit or enroll any student who has been suspended or expelled for being convicted of, being adjudicated to have committed, being indicted for, or having information filed for the commission of any felony or any delinquent act under Code Sections 15-11-602 and 15-11-707 which would […]