Requesting a Review of a Suspension Decision
If the suspension is longer than one day, you may request in writing a formal review of the decision to suspend. This written request must be made within 3 days of receiving written notice of the suspension.
Even if 3 days have already passed since you received written notice of the suspension, you can still send in your request for a review of the suspension decision. If the written request is made promptly, some School Boards will still allow a formal review of a suspension decision.
When the School Board grants your request to review the suspension decision, a supervisory officer will be assigned to review the decision. The supervisory officer in charge of the review can decide to: Confirm the principal’s decision; Modify the duration of the suspension; or, Remove or modify the record of suspension from the student’s Ontario Student Record (OSR). Just because you request a review of a decision to suspend does not mean that your child will be allowed to return to school for the duration of the suspension. Regardless of the outcome of this review, the decision to suspend may still be appealed. Information about the procedures for appealing a suspension decision will be provided to you at the review.