The board may, by a majority vote, expel any pupil from school for a violation of the regulations or rules established by the board, or when the presence of the pupil is detrimental to the best interests of the school. The board may confer upon any teacher, principal, or superintendent the power temporarily to dismiss a pupil, notice of such dismissal being at once given in writing to the president of the board.
A pupil who commits an assault, as defined under section 708.1, against a school employee in a school building, on school grounds, or at a school-sponsored function shall be suspended for a time to be determined by the principal. Notice of the suspension shall be immediately sent to the president of the board. By special meeting or at the next regularly scheduled board meeting, the board shall review the suspension and decide whether to hold a disciplinary hearing to determine whether or not to order further sanctions against the pupil, which may include expelling the pupil. In making its decision, the board shall consider the best interests of the school district, which shall include what is best to protect and ensure the safety of the school employees and pupils from the pupil committing the assault.
A pupil shall not be suspended or expelled pursuant to this section if the suspension or expulsion would violate the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
[C73, § 1735, 1756; C97, § 2782; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 4271; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 282.4]
89 Acts, ch 210, §10; 94 Acts, ch 1131, §7; 94 Acts, ch 1199, §66
Referred to in § 279.9A, 282.5
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