Assignment Instructions:
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.
Rubric for Essay
APA 6th edition is required.
Rubric for 100%
Thoroughly summarizes school-suspension due process requirements from the policy/handbook investigated. Summary expertly distinguishes due process requirements between short-term and long-term suspensions.
Comprehensively answers if the due process procedures are the same or different.Includes specific details to support claim.
Thorough and detailed comparison of school suspension procedures and Goss v. Lopez. Several relevant examples are provided that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner.
Essay purpose and related conclusion are clear and convincing. Information is well organized and logical. Minimum word count is met
Essay is in correct APA style. All format elements are correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented.
