"Expulsion"

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "expulsion" means a disciplinary or other action whereby a student:

(1) is separated from school attendance for a period exceeding ten (10) school days;

(2) is separated from school attendance for the balance of the current semester or current year unless a student is permitted to complete required examinations in order to receive credit for courses taken in the current semester or current year; or

(3) is separated from school attendance for the period prescribed under section 16 of this chapter, which may include an assignment to attend an alternative school, an alternative educational program, or a homebound educational program.

(b) The term does not include situations when a student is:

(1) disciplined under section 25 of this chapter;

(2) removed from school in accordance with IC 20-34-3-9; or

(3) removed from school for failure to comply with the immunization requirements of IC 20-34-4-5.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-1-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.