FELONIES COMMITTED BY STUDENT

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:

  1. The nature of the offense is such that the student poses a direct 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. (Regional Superintendent, Hearing Officer or Executive Director of Student Discipline will determine if the student qualifies as a Direct Threat)

  2. The principal shall initiate this process in writing through their Regional Superintendent. The Regional Superintendent will approve and forward it to the Hearing Office. (This process is not required for Non – DCPS academic students) The student will remain enrolled in the assigned home school until a due process hearing is held.

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.