14201 School Lane
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
STUDENT DISCIPLINE: EXTENDED SUSPENSION & EXPULSION
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Appeals and Hearings
The Office of Appeals and Hearings adjudicates requests for student suspension and expulsion, student appeals, employee appeals, and collaborates with courts and county agencies to facilitate the reintegration of students returning to the school system following court supervision.
Acting as the Superintendent’s designee, we render decisions in a timely, equitable and respectful manner in accordance with policy, procedure and the law to provide the PGCPS community an opportunity to be heard.
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The Office of Appeals and Hearings:
- Conducts student disciplinary hearings when a school requests either an extended suspension or expulsion for a Level 5 violation; after a presentation of facts from all parties, OAH issues a determination regarding the outcome and disciplinary consequence if applicable;
- Hears and renders decisions on student appeals and select personnel matters;
- Represents the Superintendent at appeals before the Board of Education; and
- Maintains statistical data on student discipline and demographics.
Related Policies, Procedures and Legal Reference:
| Board Policy 4200 - Rules of Procedures in Hearings Requested under § 6-202 and Appeals and Hearings under § 4- 205 of the Education Article |
| Administrative Procedure 10101: Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook |
| Administrative Procedure 5115 - Student Appeals of Extended Suspensions and Expulsions |
| MD Ann. Code, Education Article §6-202 (Discipline of Certified Personnel) |
| MD Ann. Code, Education Article §7-305, Code of Maryland Regulations COMAR 13A.08.01.11 (Student Extended Suspensions / Expulsions) |
| MD Education Code §4-205, (Administrative Appeal to the Superintendent) |