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  THE RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS
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  In any disciplinary situation, a student should expect the following procedural protections:
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      to be informed of the allegations against him or her
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      to be given the opportunity to present his or her version of the incident
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      to be given the opportunity to confirm or deny the allegations
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      to be informed of the evidence/rationale for any disciplinary consequences.
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  In situations involving infractions which may result in the imposition of suspension from school for two to ten days, a student should expect the following additional procedures:
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      attempted notification of parent/guardian within the first hour of the incident investigation
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      to be offered the opportunity to request the presence of a school-based adult advocate during the investigation
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      formal notification of parent/guardian regarding any disciplinary consequences
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      the right to appeal suspensions of five to ten days to the building principal.
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      written notification of allegations sent to student and parent/guardian
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  In situations involving infractions which may result in the imposition of long-term suspension from school for more than ten days or expulsion, a student should expect the following additional procedures:
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      written notification of allegations sent to student and parent/guardian 
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      adequate time to prepare for a hearing, including presenting evidence and witnesses on his or her behalf and securing the assistance of counsel 
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      see District section of handbook for procedures for students with Individualized Education Plans or 504 Plans 
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      the right to appeal disciplinary decisions to the district superintendent. 
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  Lockers are the property of the Amherst Regional High School. In a search and seizure situation, the student who has been assigned the locker may be given the opportunity to be present. This will occur only when a student&#8217;s personal possessions are being checked and the student&#8217;s presence does not present a threat to that student&#8217;s safety or to the safety of others. Contraband found in the course of a search of a student&#8217;s locker, bag or person will be confiscated and, if appropriate, turned over to the Amherst Police Department. Disposition of contraband turned over to the APD is the responsibility of the police.
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