The Board or the superintendent shall permanently expel a student in grade six or above if that student commits physical assault against a District employee, volunteer, or contractor. Michigan law states that an individual permanently expelled "is expelled from all public schools in this state and officials of a school district shall not allow the individual to enroll in the school district unless the individual has been reinstated" per state guidelines. Further, the law states that "the individual shall not be reinstated before the expiration of 180 school days after the date of expulsion." (MCL 380.1311a)

The Board or the superintendent shall suspend or expel a student in grade six or above for up to 180 school days if the student commits physical assault at school against another pupil. Suspensions ten days or less may be delegated to the building administration. "At school" means in a classroom, elsewhere on school premises, on a school bus or other school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or event whether or not it is held on school premises. (MCL 380.1310)