What’s expulsion?

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Expulsion is a disciplinary tool used by some academic institutions. It consists in banning a student from school for a determined period of time which depends on the seriousness of the offence; expulsion usually lasts at least one term and is sometimes permanent. Expulsion rules vary around the world, but as a general rule, students can only be expelled for serious violations of a school’s honor code or student policy. Many countries require schools to provide these policies to students to ensure students are aware of what is expected of them.

Some common reasons for expulsion include: cheating, theft, drug use, racial threats, severe harassment, carrying a gun to school, violence towards other students, and repeated misconduct. In general, students must be warned before they can be expelled, with every school having a complicated expulsion process, to ensure that the process runs fairly and to protect the rights of both the students and the school. An expulsion will go on a student’s permanent record and in some countries schools have the right to reject students who have been repeatedly expelled.

For an offense like bringing a gun into school, a student can be immediately suspended, meaning they will be asked to sit out of school for a few days while the student’s case is evaluated. If the school believes the case is grounds for expulsion, the student will be notified of an expulsion hearing, during which the student and their representatives meet with the school to discuss the matter. In some cases, a neutral third party oversees the hearing to make sure the expulsion is justified.

In the case of something like harassment and threats, a student will typically be notified at the first incident and may be written. Many schools also ask students to meet with counselors after such incidents to discuss the reason for the incident and to prevent it from happening again. After a second offense, the student may be suspended or placed on probation, with the warning that further offenses may result in expulsion.

There is some controversy surrounding expulsion as a punishment technique. Some people feel that problem students would be better served by intensive meetings and an effort by the school and its staff to address the problems the student is experiencing. Others argue that not all school districts have the resources to care for troubled students fairly and humanely, and that expulsion can provide an incentive to find a more student-friendly school. Unfortunately, however, students who are repeatedly expelled may find themselves unable to enroll anywhere, and as a result expulsion reduces their educational opportunities.

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