Board reviews in‑school suspension appeals; policy committee to consider clarifying scope
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Summary
Following a request for information, district leaders recommended the board not create a formal appeals process for in‑school suspensions; the board will refer any policy language changes to the policy committee for review.
The board reviewed information on appeals of in‑school suspensions and was advised by district counsel and administrators that the district's formal review process is traditionally applied to out‑of‑school suspensions. Administrators said preparing suspension hearings for the board requires significant staff time and legal involvement, and the district reported it had handled one in‑school suspension appeal in the past five years.
District leaders recommended clarifying board policy to specify the formal appeal process applies to out‑of‑school suspensions, while noting parents retain administrative avenues to raise concerns with principals and central office staff. Board members also noted that recent state school‑code changes are reducing out‑of‑school suspensions and could increase the number of in‑school suspensions, which the district should consider when drafting policy language.
The board directed the matter to the policy committee for review and possible revision of policy language; no change was adopted at the full meeting.