The single most important sentence located in the 14th Amendment reads, “Nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of the law nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” This sentence helps to determine if someone has had their rights violated, as evident in the Goss V. Lopez. In this case 9 students were suspended for 10 days without receiving a hearing. It was ruled that this violated the Due Process clause governed by the Constitution. Because of this case public schools re require to provide “oral or written notice of the charges against him and if he denies them an explanation of the evidence the authorities have an opportunity to present his side of the story.” Mrs. Amy Mc Kee Hamilton the Assistant Principal at Walter S. Christopher Elementary School located in the city of Chicago state that the 14 Amendment is the foundation of the disciplinary …show more content…
When an incident occurs, teachers must gather information from any involved parties. Research includes all forms of investigation. It can include interviews or searches. Once the information is collected it is analyzed. The student is then broth in to discuss the information. At this point the child is informed of what they are being accused of. Parents are contacted and given written notice. During the suspension period, it is determined whether the offense qualifies for long term or short term suspension. The school “attempts to avoid consequences that will remove the student from class or school if possible.” Complete reports are then placed in the student files. The parents are informed of their rights during this process and the steps that they can take if they seek to appeal the decision. Finally, the school attempts to restore the student back to the school. This is done after both short and long term