Expulsion & ExclusionAccountability Programs : Minnesota Department of Education

Expulsion & Exclusion

Expulsion & Exclusion

In Minnesota, students attending public schools may be expelled for up to one calendar year and excluded through the end of a school year. Expulsion/exclusion procedures are set out in the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act. Documents found at this site include expulsion report summaries, the legal assistance resource list, and the expulsion report form and directions.

Users may view relevant case law and memos issued by the Minnesota Department of Education related to the discipline of students. Please be aware that the laws set forth below may have been revised since this site was last updated. Please check with an advocate or the department to ensure that the statute or rule is up to date.

If there are additional questions, please contact Marikay Canaga Litzau:

E-mail: Marikay Litzau

Phone: 651-582-8459.

2006/07 Categorical Expulsion Report  83Kb (8/27/08)
     School Year 2007 (7/1/2006-6/30/2007)Expulsion/Exclusion Statewide Breakdown by grade level, race/ethnicity, special education status, gender, and primary disability.
2006/07 District Expulsion Breakdown  38Kb (8/28/08)
     School Year 2007 (7/1/2006-6/30/2007)Expulsion/Exclusions Breakdown by school district or charter school.
2006/07 Expulsions and Exclusions by Reason  27Kb (8/27/08)
     School Year 2007 (7/1/2006-6/30/2007)Expulsion/Exclusion Breakdown by Reason for the Expulsion/Exclusion.
2006/07 Statewide Expulsions and Exclusions Data of Alternative Educational Services Provided  45Kb (8/27/08)
     Summary of alternative educational services provided to students while expelled/excluded during the 2006/07 school year.
Free and Reduced Cost Legal Resources  54Kb (1/2/07)
     This list is a resource for parents seeking attorneys in the area of education law including expulsion and due process hearings.
School Year 2006/07 Statewide Data Length of Expulsions/Exclusions  13Kb (8/27/08)
     Summary count of length of time students were expelled/excluded from school during the 2006/07 school year.

Expulsion Decisions

Expulsion Dismissal 2007-64B PDF Version 32Kb (10/1/08)
     Student withdrew the appeal and MDE dismissed the expulsion appeal.
Expulsion Dismissal Letter 2007-65B PDF Version 41Kb (10/1/08)
     Student withdrew the appeal and MDE dismissed the expulsion appeal.
Expulsion Final Decision 2007-61B PDF Version 87Kb (10/1/08)
     School Board provided explanation for the length of the student's expulsion. Expulsion decision affirmed.
Expulsion Final Decision 2007-62B PDF Version 120Kb (10/1/08)
     School Board provided written controlling facts. Expulsion decision affirmed. Note: Student appealed decision to Minnesota Court of Appeals. The expulsion decision was remanded to the district for additional controlling facts to justify the one year expulsion.
Expulsion Final Decision 2007-63B PDF Version 119Kb (10/1/08)
     School Board amended its resolution to address one year duration and conflicting statements. Expulsion decision affirmed.
Expulsion Final Decision 2007-66B PDF Version 116Kb (10/1/08)
     School board verified that alternative educational services were being provided to the student and revised the two findings. Expulsion decision affirmed.
Expulsion Remand Decision 2007-61A PDF Version 111Kb (10/1/08)
     Student violated the district's weapon policy. MDE remanded the expulsion to the school board due to a due process violation. The school board was required to provide a written explanation for expelling the student longer than recommended by the hearing officer.
Expulsion Remand Decision 2007-62A PDF Version 128Kb (10/1/08)
     Student violated the district's discipline policy by engaging in a fight/assault/insubordination to staff at school. MDE remanded the decision to the school board to provide written controlling facts to support the one year expulsion.
Expulsion Remand Decision 2007-63A PDF Version 134Kb (10/1/08)
     Student violated the district's discipline policy by fighting at school. MDE remanded the expulsion to the school board to address basis for its decision to expel the student for one calendar year and to address conflicting statements regarding the student's failure to comply with a staff directive.
Expulsion Remand Decision 2007-64A PDF Version 142Kb (10/1/08)
     Student violated the district's discipline policy by trespassing on school grounds. MDE remanded the decision to the school board due to multiple due process violations.
Expulsion Remand Decision 2007-65A PDF Version 136Kb (10/1/08)
     Student violated the district's discipline policy by trespassing on school grounds. MDE remanded the decision to the school board due to multiple due process violations.
Expulsion Remand Decision 2007-66A PDF Version 137Kb (10/1/08)
     Student violated the district's discipline policy by possession/distribution of an illegal drug at school. MDE remanded the decision to the school board to verify that alternative educational services were being provided to the student during the expulsion duration and to revise two findings.

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