Student Discipline And Due Process


Review the school board policy and student handbook of your local public school site or district for information regarding their policies on short- and long-term suspensions of students.

Discipline Code (nyc.gov)

Student Bill of Rights (nyc.gov)

In this assignment you will answer the following questions.

  1. The due process requirements prior to a short-term and a long-term suspension of a student at your local site or district.
  2. Are the due process procedures for a short-term and a long-term suspension of a student the same or different?
  3. Are these requirements consistent with Goss v. Lopez? Support your position with examples from case law, the U.S. Constitution, or other readings.