Board changes how families can appeal student suspensions

What happened

On Jan. 7, 2026 the board adopted a revised Policy 5313.3 on student suspensions. Staff said the changes affect the appeals process for suspensions given by a principal and by the superintendent. The policy text was not among the collected documents.

Why it matters to families

A suspension can keep a student out of class. The appeals steps tell families how to ask for a second look.

The evidence

In the Dec. 3, 2025 recording the policy was introduced, and in the Jan. 7 recording the board voted to approve it after the second reading. Staff said the revisions address the appeals process.

The source