Prior to excluding a student from attendance because of a physical or medical condition, the Superintendent shall send a notice to the parent/guardian of the student. The notice shall contain the following statements:
- A statement of the facts leading to a decision for the proposed exclusion.
- A statement that the parent/guardian has a right to meet with the Board to discuss the proposed exclusion.
- A statement that at any such meeting the parent/guardian shall have an opportunity to:
- Inspect all documents on which the Board is basing its decision to propose exclusion.
- Challenge any evidence and confront and question any witness presented by the Board.
- Present oral and documentary evidence on the student's behalf, including witnesses.
- Have one or more representatives of the parent/guardian present at the meeting.
- A statement that the decision to exclude the child is subject to periodic review and a statement of District procedures for such review.
The Superintendent may exclude without prior notice of exclusion any student who:
- resides in an area subject to quarantine.
- is exempt from a medical examination but is believed to suffer from a contagious or infectious disease.
- is determined to be a clear and present danger to the life, safety, or health of students or school personnel.
However, the Superintendent shall send a notice of exclusion and due process hearing procedures as soon as reasonably possible after the exclusion.
A student denied admission because of a physical or mental condition shall be permitted attendance when the cause for exclusion no longer exists.
Legal Reference:
AS 14.30.047: Admission and readmission when cause no longer exists