School Board of Palm Beach County

RULE TITLE: Student Suspension.

RULE NUMBER: Policy 5.1815.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Criteria and procedures for out-of-school suspension, as defined in Fla. Stat. § 1003.01(5)(a).

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this Policy is to codify uniform guidelines for school administrators regarding criteria and procedures for imposing out-of-school suspensions.

SPECIFIC RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: §§ 1001.41(2); 1001.43(1); 1006.07; 1006.09, Fla. Stat.

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: §§ 1002.20(4)(a); 1003.01(5)(a); 1006.07; 1006.09, Fla. Stat.

CONTACT PERSON: Laura Pincus, Esq., 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33406.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT of the proposed rule development may promptly be obtained without cost from the School District's web site at www.SchoolBoardPolicies.com/revisions.htm.

PUBLIC HEARING: It is anticipated that this rule development will be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on May 24, 2004, anticipated to begin at 2:15 p.m., in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla. The meeting is open to the public.