Suspensions and Expulsions

Suspensions and Expulsions

The Board of Education recognizes that exclusion from the educational program of the schools, whether by emergency removal, out-of-school suspension, expulsion, or permanent exclusion, is the most severe sanction that can be imposed on a student at The Maritime Academy of Toledo, and one (1) that cannot be imposed without due process.  However, the Board has zero-tolerance of violent, disruptive, or inappropriate behavior by its students.

Suspension Appeals

The student who is eighteen (18) or older or the student's parent(s) or guardian(s) may appeal the suspension to the Superintendent. They may be represented in all such appeal proceedings.

A verbatim record will be kept of the hearing which may be held in executive session at the request of the student, parent, or guardian, if held before the Board.

The procedure to pursue such appeal will be provided in regulations approved by the Superintendent. Notice of appeal must be filed, in writing, with the Helm (Front Desk)  within ten (10) calendar days after the date of the notice to suspend.

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Expulsion Appeals

A student who is eighteen (18) or older or a student's parent(s) or guardian(s) may appeal the expulsion by the Superintendent to the Board appeal committee. They may be represented in all such appeal proceedings and will be granted a hearing before the Board or its designee.

A verbatim record will be kept of the hearing which may be held in executive session at the request of the student, parent, or guardian, if it is held before the Board.

The procedure to pursue such appeal will be in accordance with regulations approved by the Superintendent. Notice of appeal must be filed, in writing, within fourteen (14) calendar days after the date of the Superintendent's decision to expel with the Secretary of the Board or the Superintendent.

While a hearing before the Board may occur in executive session, the Board must act in public.

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Appeal to the Court

Under State law, the decision of the Board or its designee may be further appealed to the Court of Common Pleas.