Question

expulsion is the most serious disciplinary action a school district can take against a student. in instances of drug offenses, a principal may wish to use expulsion. attachment b, \matrix for student expulsion recommendations,\ summarizes the violations for which a principal may or must recommend expulsion for a student. the matrix also describes how much discretion a principal has and when. when using the matrix, administrators should note the following: a. principals must recommend expulsion for any student who engages in the unlawful sale of a controlled substance while at school or at a school activity off campus (category i, no. 3, on matrix). b. a student in unlawful possession of any controlled substance at school or at a school - sponsored activity, whether on or off campus, may be expelled (category ii, no. 3). what are the grounds for being expelled from school, according to this passage? check all that apply. □ smoking cigarettes on school grounds □ buying cigarettes at a store near a school □ selling drugs or other illegal substances at school □ doing drugs during school activities off campus □ selling substances at school activities off campus

Explanation:

1. For "smoking cigarettes on school grounds": The passage focuses on drug offenses, not cigarette smoking (unless cigarettes are related to drugs, but no info here), so not a ground.
2. For "buying cigarettes at a store near a school": The passage is about school - related drug offenses, not buying cigarettes near school, so not a ground.
3. For "selling drugs or other illegal substances at school": From point A, selling controlled substances at school is a ground (must recommend expulsion).
4. For "doing drugs during school activities off campus": From point B, unlawful possession (which includes using) at school - sponsored off - campus activities may lead to expulsion.
5. For "selling substances at school activities off campus": From point A, selling controlled substances at school activities off - campus is a ground (must recommend expulsion).

Answer:

• selling drugs or other illegal substances at school
• doing drugs during school activities off campus
• selling substances at school activities off campus