The explusion process of a student from a Los Angeles District School involves a few different steps and the information below is to assist the student and parent/guardian to understand the District procedures when the explusion of a student is being considered.

Expulsion Process. The student is charged with violating one or more subsections of Education Code (E.C.) section 48900; 48900.2, 48900.3, 48900.4, or 48900.7; and/or 48915. Normally, a written statement from the student is obtained during an informal conference with the principal of the school, prior to the suspension. Subsequently, the school will provide written notice of suspicion to the parent/guardian. Thereafter, The principal of the school will conduct a conference at the school with the parent/ guardian and student to discuss the allegation(s) and the possibility of an expulsion recommendation. At this conference, the parent/guardian and student are provided the opportunity to respond to the charge(s) and present a defense. **CA Education Services can help with this meeting in order to make sure that the student responds properly and has an adequate defense. If the principal determines to recommend expulsion, then the school will notify the parent/guardian by mail. While the disposition of the expulsion recommendation is occurring, the student may be placed in an alternative educational program within 5 school days.

Expulsion Hearing. The student should be present at the hearing as well as the Parent/guardian, who has the right to be represented by a counsel or accompanied by an advocate or other representative. The school must present evidence to substantiate the charge; the parent/guardian and the student have the right to also present evidence. At the Expulsion Review Committee (ERC) hearing, reasonable and pertinent evidence shall be considered. The ERC may decide to not recommend expulsion (NRE). Should this occur, the expulsion process will stop and, depending on the reason for the NRE, the student will be permitted to return to the referring school or to another school/program, at the discretion of the District. If the ERC decides to recommend expulsion to the Board of Education, the parent/guardian will be notified by mail. Subsequently, the Student Discipline and Expulsion Support Unit will mail notification to the parent/guardian of the scheduled date that the Board will take action on the case. The parent/guardian and/or student may request to address the Board of Education.

Board of Education Review Process. The Board may accept, alter, or reject the Expulsion Review Committee’s recommendation (unless the State mandates that, due to the misconduct, the Board must expel the student). The Board must make its decision at a public meeting. The parent/guardian and/or student may address the Board. The Board shall recommend a plan of rehabilitation for the student. If the student is expelled without the suspended enforcement, the District will provide assistance, as needed, to ensure an alternative educational placement. If the student is not expelled, the District will assign the student to a school or program within the District. An expelled student may be reinstated at the end of his or her term of expulsion if the student has complied with the rehabilitative contract and is deemed to not present potential danger to personnel or pupils of the District.

The Appeal Process. The student or parent/guardian may appeal the expulsion to the Los Angeles County Board of Education within 30 calendar days following the Board’s decision to expel.