Common use of Long-Term Suspension Clause in Contracts

Long-Term Suspension. If the suspension is for more than ten percent (10%) of the scheduled competitions/games of the in season activity or non-seasonal activities, as well as non competitive organizations, the superintendent shall docket the matter for discussion and possible action at the next Board of Education meeting. At that meeting the Board may either hear the appeal or postpone the appeal to a date certain for a special meeting of the Board. In order to properly rule upon the appeal, the Board may hear evidence in executive session or public session, but the vote to render a decision on the appeal must be made in public session and recorded in the minutes. After hearing the evidence, the Board may modify the suspension, establish new dates or provide for more or less days of suspension. The decision of the Board shall be final. If the appeal is while school is in session, the Board must make a decision on the appeal within sixty (60) days, otherwise the decision on the appeal must be made no later than thirty (30) days following the start of the next school year. During the pendency of the appeal to the Board, the student shall not be suspended from extracurricular activities until a decision on the appeal has been made, unless the Board, on application of the superintendent and by a two-thirds (2/3) vote, finds that the circumstances are such that the suspension should be ordered during the appeal.