WAC 392-400-440. Long-term suspensions and expulsions — Additional conditions and limitations

(1) Limitations on long-term suspensions and expulsions. A school district may only administer a long-term suspension or expulsion: (a) For behavioral violations under RCW 28A.600.015 (6)(a) through (d); and (b) After the school district has determined that, if the student returned to school before completing a long-term suspension or expulsion, the student would pose an imminent danger to students or school personnel. (2) Length of exclusion. Except as provided for under WAC 392-400-480 : (a) A long-term suspension or expulsion may not exceed the length of an academic term. (b) A school district may not administer a long-term suspension or expulsion beyond the school year in which the behavioral violation occurred. (3) Grade-level limitations. Except for a violation of WAC 392-400-820 , a school district may not administer a long-term suspension or expulsion for any student in kindergarten through fourth grade.