Expulsion Policy
Expulsion Conditions

Only the Dean's Council has the right to expel a student. The following procedures will be followed in expelling student from school:

• Parents will be notified in writing of the intent to expel a student. The notice will include:
  • the intent to expel the student;
  • the reason(s) for the possible expulsion;
  • the parent’s right to arrange or waive a hearing within three days of notification.
• Attendance at the hearing will be limited to the student and parent(s)/guardian(s).
• The notice and hearing must precede the student’s expulsion from the school unless the presence of the student would pose a continuing danger to person/property or constitute an ongoing threat of disruption to the academic process.
• As an alternative to the hearing, the student may voluntarily withdraw from school after he/she has received written notification of the intent to expel.
• If the student and/or his/her parent(s) or guardian(s) is/are not satisfied with the result of the hearing, either may appeal in writing to the academy board for a hearing. The result of the hearing may be appealed in writing to the academy board.

Infractions which lead to expulsion

• Repeated suspensions.
• The existence of evidence or the admission of guilt in the infraction of any local, state, or federal law (i.e., theft, arson, fraud, shoplifting, possession or use of firearms, fireworks, explosives of any kind, knives, or other weapons considered to be lethal, etc.) The Academy reserves the right to notify the proper authorities when dealing with acts considered illegal.
• Riotous acts resulting in defacement and/or destruction of property, or injury of a person.
• Assault and battery of staff or student, with intent to harm.
• Possession and/or distribution of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, and tobacco in all of its forms.
• Sexual immorality in all of its forms, as define by Scripture (premarital sex, homosexuality, lesbianism, etc.)
• Spreading atheistic ideas and/or acts intended to undermine the religious ideals of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
• Causing injury to another person with a weapon (such as listed in the weapons policy), intended or unintended.