Wash. Admin. Code § 392-400-280

Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024

Section 392-400-280 - Expulsion-Notice of hearing-Waiver of hearing

(1) Prior to the expulsion of a student, an oral or written notice of an opportunity for a hearing shall be delivered in person, or by certified mail to the student and to his or her parent(s) or guardian(s). The notice shall:

(a) Be provided in the predominant language of a student and/or a parent(s) or guardian(s) who predominantly speak a language other than English, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;

(b) Specify the alleged misconduct and the school district rule(s) or policy alleged to have been violated;

(c) Set forth the corrective action pro-posed;

(d) Set forth the right of the student and his or her parent(s) or guardian(s) to a hearing for the purpose of contesting the allegation(s); and

(e) Set forth the facts that:

(i) A written or oral request for a hearing must be received by the school district employee designated, or by his or her office, on or before the expiration of the third school business day after receipt of the notice of opportunity for a hearing; and

(ii) If such a request is not received within the prescribed period of time, then the right to a hearing may be deemed to have been waived and the proposed expulsion may be imposed by the school district without any further opportunity for the student or his or her parent(s) or guardian(s) to contest the matter. A schedule of "school business days" potentially applicable to the exercise of such hearing right should be included with the notice; and

(2) The student or his or her parent(s) or guardian(s) shall reply to the notice of opportunity for a hearing and request a hearing within three school business days after the date of receipt of the notice. A request for a hearing shall be provided to the school district employee specified in the notice of opportunity for a hearing, or to his or her office. A request for a hearing shall be accepted if in writing and may be accepted orally.

(3) If a request for a hearing is not received within the required three school business day period, the school district may deem the student and his or her parent(s) or guardian(s) to have waived the right to a hearing and the proposed expulsion may be imposed.

Wash. Admin. Code § 392-400-280

Amended by WSR 14-15-153, Filed 7/23/2014, effective 8/23/2014

Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. 06-14-009, recodified as § 392-400-280, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06; Order 6-77, § 180-40-280, filed 6/2/77, effective 8/1/77.