Education Code 48910 states that a teacher may suspend any pupil from the teacher's class, for any of the acts enumerated in Section 48900, for the day of the suspension and the day following. The teacher shall immediately report the suspension to the principal of the school and send the pupil to the principal or the principal's designee for appropriate action. If that action requires the continued presence of the pupil at the school site, the pupil shall be under appropriate supervision, as defined in policies and related regulations adopted by the governing board of the school district.

As soon as possible, the teacher shall ask the parent or guardian of the pupil to attend a parent-teacher conference regarding the suspension. Whenever practicable, a school counselor or a school psychologist shall attend the conference. A school administrator shall attend the conference if the teacher or the parent or guardian so requests.

The pupil shall not be returned to the class from which he or she was suspended, during the period of the suspension, without the concurrence of the teacher of the class and the principal.

A pupil suspended from a class shall not be placed in another regular class during the period of suspension. However, if the pupil is assigned to more than one class per day this subdivision shall apply only to other regular classes scheduled at the same time as the class from which the pupil was suspended.

A teacher may also refer a pupil, for any of the acts enumerated in Section 48900, to the principal or the principal's designee for consideration of a suspension from the school.

General Education Teachers Needed For Home Instruction

General education teachers interested in an additional assignment may apply to the special education office as a home instructor. For more information call Adela at extension 2291 or 2292.

Jury Duty May Be Postponed Not Cancelled

Many Bargaining Unit members have reported an increased interest by the courts for participation in jury duty. The MTA-MUSD Contract provides no pay for jury duty. Human Resources will provide letters to employees regarding the District’s policy regarding jury duty leaves.

The courts will allow school personnel to postpone jury duty until breaks such as summer, winter, spring, or off-track. Personal business leave may be used for jury duty. However, a limit of nine days of current sick leave may be used for this purpose.

The Education Code is available at here.