Review the school board policy and student handbook of your local public-school site or district for information
regarding their policies on short- and long-term suspensions of students. You may also obtain this information
by interviewing an administrator at your chosen site. (Brooklyn District 15 school board handbook can be found
online).
Based on the information that you gather, write a 500-750-word essay summarizing:
• The due process requirements prior to a short-term and a long-term suspension of a student at your local site
or district.
• Are the due process procedures for a short-term and a long-term suspension of a student the same or
different?
• Are these requirements consistent with Goss v. Lopez? Support your position with examples from case law,
the U.S. Constitution, or other readings.
Sample Solution