File:  JHD-E - Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance

According to the Colorado Revised Statutes 22-33-106 (2), subject to the district's responsibilities under The Exceptional Children's Education Act (see policy JK-2, Discipline of Students with Disabilities), the following shall be grounds for expulsion from or denial of admission to a public school or diversion to an appropriate alternate program.

1.  a.  Physical or mental disability such that the child cannot reasonably benefit from the programs available.

b.  Physical or mental disability or disease causing the attendance of the child suffering therefrom to be inimical to the welfare of other students.

According to C.R.S. 22-33-106 (3)(a-f), the following shall constitute additional grounds for denial of admission to a public school:

2.  a.  Graduating from the 12th grade of any school or receipt of any document evidencing completion of the equivalent of a secondary education.

b.  Failure to meet age requirements.

c.  Having been expelled from any school district during the preceding 12 months.

d.  Not being a resident of the district unless otherwise entitled to attend under C.R.S. 22, Articles 23 or 32.

e.  Failure to comply with the provisions of Part 9, Article 4, Title 25, C.R.S. (immunization requirements).  Any suspension, expulsion or denial of admission for such failure to comply shall not be recorded as a disciplinary action but may be recorded with the student's immunization record with an appropriate explanation.

f.  Behavior in another school district during the preceding 12 months that is detrimental to the welfare or safety of other pupils or of school personnel.

Adopted:  August 1998