22.1-277.08 - Expulsion of students for certain drug offenses. - Virginia Statutes

§ 22.1-277.08. Expulsion of students for certain drug offenses.

A. School boards shall expel from school attendance any student whom suchschool board has determined, in accordance with the procedures set forth inthis article, to have brought a controlled substance, imitation controlledsubstance, or marijuana as defined in § 18.2-247 onto school property or to aschool-sponsored activity. A school board may, however, determine, based onthe facts of the particular case, that special circumstances exist andanother disciplinary action is appropriate. In addition, a school board may,by regulation, authorize the division superintendent or his designee toconduct a preliminary review of such cases to determine whether adisciplinary action other than expulsion is appropriate. Such regulationsshall ensure that, if a determination is made that another disciplinaryaction is appropriate, any such subsequent disciplinary action is to be takenin accordance with the procedures set forth in this article.

B. Each school board shall revise its standards of student conduct toincorporate the requirements of this section no later than three months afterthe date on which this act becomes effective.

(1998, c. 655; 1999, cc. 706, 732, § 22.1-277.01:1; 2001, cc. 688, 820.)