Rho Menyuam Kawm Ntawv Tawm Ib Ntus

Thaum tus menyuam ntsib teebmeem tim tsev kawm ntawv, lub tsev kawm tawv yuav tsum ua raws li txoj cai.  Txhua koog tsev kawm ntawv yuav tsum muaj txoj cai txog kev qhuab qhia.  Muab tau tus menyuam kawm ntawv rho tawm ib hoob xwb, ib hnub lossis ntau hnub.  Yog pheej coj tus cwjpwm phem ntxiv mus, tej zaum yuav muab tus menyuam kawm ntawv nrho tawm ntawv.  Nug koj tus menyuam lub tsev kawm ntawv kom lawv luam ib daim ntawv kevcai qhuab qhia rau koj.  Paub cov cai koj tus menyuam muaj.  

Yog koj tus menyuam muaj kev xiam oob qhab lossis tau kev kawm pab tshwj xeeb, muaj kevcai ntxiv rau tsev kawm ntawv.  Yog xav paub ntxiv, hu rau Minnesota Disability Law Center ntawm (612) 332-1441 lossis 1 (800) 292-4150.

Tshem Tawm:  Tshem tus menyuam kawm ntawv tawm ntawm tej hoob lossis tej yam kev ua si. 

Rho Tawm Ib Ntus:  Tsis pub tus menyuam kawm ntawv mus kawm lub tsev kawm ntawm 1‑10 hnub. 

Rho Npe Tawm Kawm Ntawv Txog 12 lub Hlis:  Tsis pub tus menyuam kawm ntawv mus tim nws lub tsev kawm ntawv, lossis lwm lub tsev kawm ntawv hauv koog tsev kawm ntawv, kom ntev tsis dhau 12 lub hlis.   

Rho Npe Tawm Kawm Ntawv Xyoo Ntawd:  Tsis pub tus menyuam kawm ntawv mus cuv npe lossis rov qab cuv npe kawm ntawv rau hauv ib lub tsev kawm ntawv kom tas xyoo ntawd. 

Yuav nrog tsev kawm ntawv sib cam txog qhov rho tawm tsev kawm ntawv ib ntus lossis muab lawv tshem tawm mas nyuaj heev.  Yog li ntawd, nws yog ib qho zoo tswv yim mus nrog tsev kawm ntawv sib tham los nrhiav lwm txoj kev kom tsis txhob raug rho tawm ib ntus lossis lwm yam kev qhuab qhia rau yam tom ntej.  Tej yam xws li, pab tus menyuam kawm ntawv ntau dua, sib txuas lus nrog niam txiv kom zoo dua, lossis lwm txoj kev los kho nws tus cwjpwm. 

Muaj ntau yam cwjpwm tsis zoo uas raug qhuab qhia tau.  Ob yam uas pom heev tshaj plaws yog: 

• Sib Ntau – Menyuam kawm ntawv raug qhuab qhia yog sib ntau, thawb, lossis chua.  Tej zaum ob tug menyuam kawm ntawv xuas nrig sib ntaus yuav raug rho tawm ib ntus.  Txawm hais tias leej twg yog tus pib ua ntej.  Tej zaum tsev kawm ntawv yuav txiav txim  rho tawm tus menyuam uas ua raug mob rau lwm tus menyuam. 
   
• Saib Tsis Tau – Cov menyuam kawm ntawv uas saib tsis tau lawv tus xibfwb muaj feem raug rho tawm ib ntus. Ib tus menyuam kawm ntawv raug tshem tawm lossis rho tawm ib ntus yog tias nws tsis ua li tus xibfwb hais lossis pheej cam nrog tus xibfwb thiab siv lus phem. 

The school must:

• Have your child meet with a school administrator,
• Explain what evidence there is,
• Tell your child the reason for suspension, and
• Let your child explain their side of the story.
   

The school may have the conference after the suspension starts if there is an “immediate and substantial danger” to other students or to your child.

Parents don't have a right to attend this conference. Some schools want parents at the conference. Or they may set another meeting with parents to talk about the child’s behavior. Parents can have others who are involved in the child’s life go to the meeting if they ask in writing.

Again, if your child has a disability or is getting special ed services, there are extra rules the school has to follow. For more information call the Minnesota Disability Law Center at (612) 332-1441 or 1(800) 292-4150.

The school has to give alternative educational services for any suspension that is longer than 5 days. For any suspension, the school must give your child the chance to do homework assigned during the suspension so your child does not fall behind in classes.

The school must give your child a written notice that tells:

• The reason for the suspension,
• What happened,
• What your child and any witnesses said about it,
• A plan to re-admit your child to school, and
• A statement of your child’s legal rights.
   

Your child must get this notice before or at the time of suspension. The school must also mail you a copy within 48 hours of the conference. They must also try to phone you as soon as possible following suspension.

If your child is removed for more than 10 days in a school year, the school must make reasonable efforts to meet with you before any more suspensions. At the meeting you can talk to the school about whether your child needs extra services or an assessment. 

You can also ask for better communication from them, or to come up with different ways of dealing with the behaviors that get your child in trouble.

If your child is disciplined or removed from school, call your legal aid office for help or referrals at 1-(877) 696-6529. Or call the Youth Law Project in Minneapolis at (612) 332-1441.  

See our fact sheet When Your Child Gets Kicked Out of School: School Expulsions.