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avatar Anonymous

Can my child return to public school after expulsion?

Child was expelled from public jr high school.

Question applies to ages: 14

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avatarJenny.eduguide
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Top 5 in: Discipline, Families and Relationships, Family Activities, Financial Aid for College, Growth and Development, Health and Wellness, Parenting Support, Parents and Schools, School Policy and Education Issues, Study Skills and Academics, Transitions and Readiness, Study Skills and Academic StrategiesTop 5 in 12 Topics		 Was your child suspended or expelled? And was the expulsion indefinite? I'm sure this differs from state to state, probably even school to school, but it seems to me that if it was an expulsion, they usually will consider readmitting the student at the start of the next school year.

Based on my experience, which isn't much, the school does not have to allow the child back in if the infraction was an extremely serious one or the student is a repeat offender. Now, of course the child can return to "public" school, but perhaps just not to that particular building.
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Top 5 in: Choosing College, Discipline, Families and Relationships, Family Activities, Growth and Development, Health and Wellness, Learning Disabilities and Special Needs, Learning Styles, Parents and Schools, Safety, School Policy and Education Issues, Study Skills and Academics, Summer Learning and Camps, Teens and Jobs, Transitions and Readiness, Motivating StudentsTop 5 in 16 Topics		 Expulsion rules vary widely from place to place. In Baltimore, Maryland, expulsion is permanent. In Ontario, Canada, if a child is expelled, the school district must come up with a rehabilitation plan for the student, whose case is then reviewed with the possibility of coming back to school after a certain time period. Other areas specify a time limit (two semesters, one year, two years) after which a child may reapply for admission to school.

You will probably have to meet with the board of education or school superintendent in your district to find out whether your child will be able to resume his schooling in that district.

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