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III. Searches

A. School personnel can search you, your locker, your personal property and your vehicle

parked on school property based on reasonable suspicion. Reasonable suspicion may be

based on use of dogs or metal detectors.

B. School personnel can also conduct random searches that might include all lockers and

other school property.

IV. Expulsion and Suspension Defined

A. Expulsion is a disciplinary removal from school by the School Board for more than 10

school days without an offer of alternative educational service.

B. Suspension is any other disciplinary removal from school.

V. Readmission and Admission

A. If you are removed from school under II.A, readmission depends upon satisfactory

evidence that you will not be a danger to yourself, others or school property.

B. If you are removed from school under II.B or C, you can be readmitted after your parent/

guardian meets with school officials to make a plan to correct your behavior and after you

complete your days of suspension.

C. The district may deny admission to a student who has been expelled from any school in

the last twelve months.

VI. Due Process

A. If you are removed from school or otherwise disciplined under this policy, you can meet

with your site administrator to tell your side of the story.

B. If your site administrator recommends removal for more than 10 school days, a Weber

District Student Services Coordinator will hear your case at your school with you, your

parent or guardian, the site administrator and others as necessary. This hearing will be held

within 10 days of your removal from school.

C. If you are removed from school for more than 10 school days, you can appeal the decision

by writing to Weber District Student Services within 10 days of the decision. Your parent or

guardian is responsible to plan for your education during suspension and to pay for any

services not provided by the district.

VII. Students with Disabilities

If you are a student with a qualified disability, your site administrator will explain the separate procedures that may apply based on the procedural safeguards under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.