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A due process hearing, with the Hearing Office is required for students charged with a felony or delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, whether it occurred on or off the school property, may be assigned to an alternative program or receive alternative educational services and/or forfeit Senior Privileges. Such assignment and/or forfeiture may be made upon determination that the student is eligible according to federal and state program criteria, and:

❖ The nature of the offense is such that the student poses a threat to the safety of other students or personnel at school or the student’s safety is at risk by remaining in school or school sponsored event with other students.

• The Principal shall initiate this process in writing through their Region Superintendent.

• Regional Superintendent will approve and forwards to the Hearing Office. (This process is not required for Non – DCPS academic students)

The recommendation of the principal to exercise this policy must be approved by their Region Superintendent or Designee and forwarded to the Hearing Office for final disposition.