Michigan law mandates scholar expulsion from all Michigan public schools for certain acts of scholar misconduct.
- Michigan Public Act, Snap Suspension: In accordance with this state law, scholars may be suspended from a subject, class, or activity for up to one (1) full class period. Also see Suspensions.
- Michigan Public Act, Physical and Verbal Assault of Staff: In accordance with this state law, scholars in Grades 6-12 who physically assault school personnel shall be expelled permanently; or who verbally assault school personnel shall be subject to expulsion for up to one-hundred-and-eighty (180) school days. Also see Physical Assault and Verbal Assault.
- Michigan Public Act, Verbal Threat against School: In accordance with this state law, scholars in Grades 6-12 who make a bomb threat or similar threat directed against a school building, school property or a school-related event shall be subject to expulsion for up to one-hundred-and-eighty (180) school days. Also see Verbal Assault.
- Michigan Public Act, Weapons, Arson, or Criminal Sexual Conduct: In accordance with this state law, scholars who violate PA, in the form of possession of a dangerous weapon, committing arson, or Criminal Sexual Conduct, shall be expelled permanently. Scholars in Grades K-5 who possess a firearm, or threaten another person with a dangerous weapon, shall be permanently expelled for at least ninety (90) school days. Scholars in Grades 6-12 who violate any part of PA shall be expelled permanently. As required by federal law, the Superintendent (or designee) may recommend an alternative discipline. Also see Arson, Criminal Sexual Conduct, and Dangerous Weapon.
- Michigan Public Act, Physical Assault of Scholar: In accordance with this state law, scholars in Grades 6-12 who physically assault another scholar shall be subject to expulsion for up to one-hundred-and-eighty (180) school days. Also see Physical Assault. Also Refer to Due Process item 7 and Special Education and Section 504 Policies.
