PDFWAC 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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.300.046, 28A.600.010, 28A.600.015, and 28A.600.020. WSR 25-13-037, s 392-400-440, filed 6/10/25, effective 7/11/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.600.015 and 28A.600.020. WSR 19-12-050, § 392-400-440, filed 5/31/19, effective 7/1/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.600.015, 28A.600.020 and 28A.600.010 through 28A.600.022, 28A.320.211. WSR 18-16-081, § 392-400-440, filed 7/30/18, effective 7/1/19.]