YSLETA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

(School's Letterhead)

(Date)

NOTICE OF EXPULSION HEARING

Name

Address

City, State, Zip Code RE: (student's name)

Dear :

This letter is to confirm that you were notified of the following information by telephone on ______.

On (date), at (time), in (room), your presence and participation at a hearing to consider the possible expulsion for (student's name) is being requested. The hearing is being called because of the following alleged charge(s):

Section 37.007 of the Texas Education Code specifies that these offenses are subject to expulsion.

Your (son/daughter) has the right to a full and fair hearing; the right to an adult representative or legal counsel; the opportunity to testify and to present evidence and witnesses in (his/her) defense; and the right to be provided the information provided by any witnesses. If you plan to have legal counsel present, please let me know as soon as possible. You are encouraged to discuss the school’s charges with your son/daughter as you will have the opportunity to explain his/her version at the hearing if you wish.

Please be aware of the following information regarding potential witnesses and testimony:

I will hold the hearing and make a recommendation to the (principal’s name) who will make the final decision.

The Texas Education Code and YISD Discipline Policy allow the administrator, as the principal’s designee, to set the term for the length of the expulsion. Pending my decision, (student's name) will be placed in: .

A student may be denied the privileges of the home campus pending the outcome of the hearing.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (telephone number).

Sincerely,

Administrator’s Signature

xc: JJAEP Representative

Associate Superintendent

Enclosures:

If Special Education: ARD meeting notice and procedural safeguards

If 504: 504 Manifestation Determination meeting notice and procedural safeguards

YSLETA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

EXPULSION HEARING REPORT

[When a choice is indicated, please circle your response]

School: Student:

Incident Date: Student ID:

On , an expulsion hearing was held concerning the student's educational and behavioral records, to consider all relevant facts regarding the alleged offense(s), and to consider the criteria for an expulsion.

___A manifestation determination was held (if student receives Special Education or 504 services) and it was determined that the behavior is/is not a manifestation of the disability. If it is, the maximum possible removal is a total of 10 cumulative days or 45 days if the offense includes drugs or weapons or serious bodily injury (i.e., aggravated assault). If not, follow regular education procedures.

NOTICE to STUDENT and PARENT/GUARDIAN

The parents/guardians were/were not contacted by telephone on:

The written notice was mailed/hand-delivered by YISD employee:

Provide Police Case # and/or attach copy of “Felony in Community” notification

IN ATTENDANCE

Administrator

Student

Parent(s)/Guardian

Counselor

JJAEP Representative

Others Present

The Expulsion Hearing was convened because of the following alleged offense(s):

The school administration's supporting information regarding the alleged offense(s): [The following should be a concise and accurate description of the administration's basis for considering an expulsion. Attach any written statements, names of witnesses, and accounts that were presented during the hearing.]

The student admitted to the alleged offense(s): Yes ______No ______

Significant statement(s) made by the student and parents are as follows: [the following should be a concise description of the student's response to the alleged offense(s)]

[Attach any written statements and accounts that were presented by the student or staff during the conference.]

HEARING ISSUES

  • The administrator does/does not determine that the information provided during the hearing is sufficient to warrant an expulsion.
  • The parent/guardian agrees/disagrees with the recommendation to expel the student.
  • The student and parents were given written notice of the principal's recommendation on (date).
  • The hearing was tape recorded (required): Yes _____ No _____
  • Participants were/were not given the opportunity to provide additional comments in writing. (Please attach)

EXPULSION RECOMMENDATION/APPROVAL

The administrator has decided to recommend that the student should/should not be expelled.

SASI Offense Code This expulsion is: Mandatory Discretionary

Length of the Expulsion: Days

Pending action by the Associate Superintendent the student will be placed at: .

(If you are recommending the JJAEP, the student/parent may NOT proceed with intake

until the final decision is made by the Associate Superintendent and the expulsion order has been signed.)

The administrator’s signature below indicates that the discipline policy has been followed, this report has been reviewed and contains the required information, the administrator of the hearing has fairly and reasonably considered the information presented during the hearing, and that the student should be expelled.

Administrator’s Signature: Date:

The signature below indicates that the principal approves/disapproves the recommended expulsion.

Principal’s Signature: Date:

Please send this original form and all expulsion paperwork

(e.g., Hearing Report, Intervention Checklist, police statement, witness statements, teacher feedback, SASI student info) to the Associate Superintendent at this time.

The signature below indicates that the Associate Superintendent approves/disapproves the recommended expulsion.

Associate Superintendent’s Signature: Date:

YSLETA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

(School's Letterhead)

(Date)

EXPULSION RECOMMENDATION NOTICE

Name

Address

City, State, Zip Code RE: (student's name)

Dear :

On (date) an expulsion hearing was held for (student’s name.) Based on the information presented at the hearing, I am recommending to the principal and Associate Superintendent that (student's name) be expelled for (length of expulsion.)

You will be notified of the action on the recommendation as soon as there is a decision by the principal and Associate Superintendent.

Please contact me at (school) at (telephone number) if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Administrator’s Signature

Enclosures (use as needed):

Special Education and 504 Students: Procedural safeguards

Note: If your student receives Special Education or 504 services, the IEP/504 Plan will be implemented by the juvenile justice or disciplinary alternative education program.

YSLETAINDEPENDENTSCHOOL DISTRICT

(School's Letterhead)

(Date)

RECOMMENDATION NOT TO EXPEL

Name

Address

City, State, Zip Code RE: (student's name)

Dear :

On (date) an expulsion hearing was held for (student’s name.) Based on the information presented at the hearing, I am recommending to the principal that (student's name) not be expelled.

You will be notified of the action on the recommendation as soon as there is a decision by the principal.

Please contact me at (school) at (telephone number) if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Administrator’s Signature

xc: Associate Superintendent