WAC 72-120-225   Short-term suspension -- Notice and conference -- Grievance procedure.  (1) Prior to the short-term suspension of any student pursuant to WAC 72-120-220, a conference shall be conducted with the student as follows:

     (a) An oral or written notice of the alleged misconduct and violation(s) of school rules shall be provided to the student;

     (b) An oral or written explanation of the evidence in support of the allegation(s) shall be provided to the student;

     (c) An oral or written explanation of the corrective action or discipline which may be imposed shall be provided to the student; and

     (d) The student shall have the opportunity to present his/her explanation.

     (2) In the event a suspension is to exceed one calendar day the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the student shall be notified of the reason for the student's suspension and the duration of the suspension orally and/or by letter deposited in the United States mail as soon as reasonably possible. The notice shall also inform the parent or guardian of the right to an informal conference pursuant to subsection (3) of this section and that the suspension may possibly be reduced as a result of such conference.

     (3) Any student, parent, or guardian aggrieved by the imposition of a short-term suspension shall have the right to an informal conference with the principal or his or her designee for the purpose of resolving the grievance. The school personnel member whose action is being grieved shall be notified of the initiation of a grievance as soon as reasonably possible. During the conference, the student, parent, or guardian shall be subject to questioning by the principal or his or her designee and shall be entitled to question school personnel involved in the matter being grieved. If the grievance is not resolved, the student, parent, or guardian, upon two school business days' prior notice, shall have the right to present a written and/or oral grievance to the superintendent who shall notify the student, parent, or guardian of his or her response to the grievance within ten school business days after receipt of the written or oral grievance. The disciplinary action may continue notwithstanding the implementation of the grievance procedure set forth in this section.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.4.011 [72.40.022]. 01-16-023, § 72-120-225, filed 7/20/01, effective 8/20/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.40.022. 90-16-005, § 72-120-225, filed 7/19/90, effective 8/19/90.]