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Student Discipline Law

Student Discipline Law

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

Alternative Educational Services for Students Age 16 and Above  13Kb (7/18/05)
     Response to an area of significant confusion regarding whether a school district is obligated to make alternative education services available to students who have been dismissed from school under the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act (PFDA)
Assignment of Students to Area Learning Centers  19Kb (7/18/05)
     The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify the position of the Minnesota Department Education (MDE) on this issue
Manifestation Memo 8/5/99  19Kb (7/18/05)
     Manifestation Determinations for In-School Suspensions and Dismissals for One School Day or Less
Procedures for Dismissal of Students from a State Approved Alternative Program  31Kb (7/18/05)
     Clarification of Procedures for Dismissal of Students from a State Approved Alternative Program
Responsibilities of Charter Schools and Resident Districts for Students  19Kb (7/18/05)
     The responsibilities of charter schools and resident school districts for students who withdraw or are expelled from a charter school
Suspension Memo 2/5/98  11Kb (7/18/05)
     Suspensions of Students with Disabilities
Suspensions Greater Than 15 Days  19Kb (7/18/05)
     The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify the maximum length of a suspension under the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act (PFDA), Minnesota Statute §§ 121A.40 to 121A.56
Transmittal of Disciplinary Records to Other Schools  22Kb (7/18/05)
     The purpose of this memorandum is to ensure that local education agencies are in compliance with federal legislation that addresses a local education agency’s responsibility to transmit a student’s disciplinary records to other schools
Treatment of Suspensions and Dismissals  18Kb (7/18/05)
     Treatment of suspensions and dismissals from school for one day or less as excused versus unexcused absences