SUPERINTENDENT SUSPENSION TIMELINE

from Abolish New York City's Youth Punishment Systems

by Peer Defense Project at IntegrateNYC

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Pre-Suspension Investigation:

School interviews all involved students and other witnesses. Collects other evidence. Accused student has the RIGHT to MAKE or REFUSE TO MAKE a a witness statement. School will use evidence in hearing, AVOID admitting to offenses.

Notification of Suspension:

School provides suspension packet with charge listed to parents.

Family has right to see ALL EVIDENCE and WITNESS STATEMENTS that will be used. Reach out for representation!

Suspension Hearing:

Student can plead no contest and ACCEPT charges or CONTEST charges in hearing. School brings witnesses, student or representative has right to QUESTION witnesses. Student has right to TESTIFY, PRESENT EVIDENCE, SUBMIT CHARACTER STATEMENTS.

Disposition Letter:

Student informed whether suspension SUSTAINED and for HOW LONG. Student has right to APPEAL.

SUPERINTENDENT SUSPENSION TIMELINE

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