Reasons For Suspensions and Expulsions from a Utah School

Kids attending a Utah school can be suspended or expelled for a variety of reasons, although they may not necessarily be charged with a crime at the same time—that would depend on law enforcement and local prosecutors.

Reasons for Being Suspended from School

If your child does any one of the following, he may not be allowed to return to school:

• Frequent or flagrant willful disobedience
• Defiance of proper authority
• Disruptive behavior, which may include using foul, vulgar, profane or abusive language
• Willful destruction or defacing of school property
• Behavior or threatened behavior which poses an immediate and significant threat to the welfare, safety or morals of other students or Utah school personnel or to the operation of the school
• Possession, control or use of alcohol
• Behavior which threatens harm to the school or does harm to the school or school property, to someone associated with the school or that person’s property, no matter where the harm or threat occurs
• Possession or use of pornographic material on Utah school property

Additional Reasons for Suspension or Expulsion

A student shall be expelled or suspended for doing any of the following:

• A serious violation that affects another student or staff member, occurs in a school building, occurs in or on school property or in relation to any school activity, including
• Possession, control, use or threatened use of a real weapon, explosive, noxious or flammable material
• The actual use or threatened use of an item that looks like a weapon with the intent to intimidate someone or disrupt Utah school activities
• Drug-related sales, use, etc.
• Commission of an act using force or threatening use of force which would be a felony or class A misdemeanor if committed by an adult

Let an Attorney Help You

Kids who are expelled or suspended from a Utah school for any law enforcement-related offense will benefit from the legal services of an experienced Utah juvenile defense attorney. Utah school officials undoubtedly do their best to provide for the safety and welfare of all students, but some kids need and deserve extra help when they are facing juvenile offense charges. Do the right thing for your child by contacting a Utah juvenile defense attorney today.