A student may be removed or excluded from a classroom or a school when s/he poses a continuing danger to persons or property or represents an on-going threat of disrupting the educational process taking place in the classroom or the school premises. Such removal may be for a period of less than twenty-four (24) hours without being subject to suspension and expulsion procedures.

If a member of the school faculty removes a student, under his/her supervision, from a classroom or activity the teacher shall inform the office of the removal as soon as possible and then that student must be directed to immediately report to the principal’s office.

As soon as practicable after a removal in excess of twenty-four (24) clock hours but within three (3) school days, a hearing must be held by the principal. The person who caused, ordered, or requested the removal must be present.

Written notice must be provided to the student as soon as practicable prior to the hearing. If the probable outcome of the hearing is suspension, the hearing procedures applicable to a suspension, as delineated in Policy 5610, must be applied. If the probable outcome is expulsion of the student, the hearing procedures applicable to an expulsion, as delineated in Policy 5610, must be followed.

The Superintendent shall notify the County Registrar of Motor Vehicles and Juvenile Judge, within two (2) weeks, when a student has been removed from school for misconduct involving a firearm, knife, or other weapon as defined in Board policy.