Massachusetts S294 amends school disciplinary procedures to ensure fairness and transparency.

Massachusetts S294 amends school disciplinary procedures to ensure fairness and transparency. The bill mandates that students facing suspension or expulsion must receive written notification of the charges and their right to a hearing before the principal. It also requires the principal to ensure that the student's parent or guardian is included in the hearing, unless reasonable efforts to include them have been documented. The bill further outlines the student's rights during the hearing, including the right to present evidence, witnesses, and cross-examine.

Massachusetts S294 amends school disciplinary procedures to ensure fairness and transparency.

Massachusetts S294 amends school disciplinary procedures to ensure fairness and transparency. The bill mandates that students facing suspension or expulsion must receive written notification of the charges and their right to a hearing before the principal. It also requires the principal to ensure that the student's parent or guardian is included in the hearing, unless reasonable efforts to include them have been documented. The bill further outlines the student's rights during the hearing, including the right to present evidence, witnesses, and cross-examine.