Student Defense Lawyer in Forsyth, Dawson and Hall County
If your child is facing an extended school suspension or the possibility of permanent expulsion, it’s vital to act quickly by requesting a school disciplinary tribunal hearing and begin preparing a strong defense.
School Disciplinary Tribunal Hearings
Our criminal defense team defends students in school disciplinary hearings. Our team will review the charges against your child, the evidence presented by the school and challenge the charges to reduce and when possible, avoid school suspensions, expulsions and other punishments.
The Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing Process
If a student is accused of violating the school Code of Conduct and the principal of the school determines that a suspension of 10 days or more, or an expulsion from school is appropriate, a disciplinary tribunal hearing may be requested.
Violations of a school’s Code of Conduct include an alleged act of physical violence, assault or battery upon the person of any school employee (teachers, administrators, bus drivers and maintenance staff) or vandalism of school property or the property of a school employee.
A parent or guardian of the student must request a disciplinary tribunal hearing. After the disciplinary tribunal hearing is requested, the superintendent of the school will send a letter detailing the list of charges against the student as well as the date, time and location of the hearing.
During a school tribunal hearing, a tribunal panel consisting of three administrators or administrative assistants from the school system is formed. The tribunal hears evidence and determines whether the Code of Conduct was violated and if so, determines an appropriate punishment.
Finally, any decision reached by the tribunal may be appealed to the respective County’s Board of Education within 20 calendar days of the decision.
We represent students at school tribunal hearings in the following Georgia school systems:
Forsyth County Schools
| High Schools | Middle Schools |
|---|---|
| Alliance Academy for Innovation | DeSana Middle School |
| Denmark High School | Hendricks Middle School |
| East Forsyth High School | Lakeside Middle School |
| Forsyth Central High School | Liberty Middle School |
| Lambert High School | Little Mill Middle School |
| North Forsyth High School | North Forsyth Middle School |
| South Forsyth High School | Otwell Middle School |
| West Forsyth High School | Piney Grove Middle School |
| Riverwatch Middle School | |
| South Forsyth Middle School | |
| Vickery Creek Middle School |
Dawson County Schools
| High Schools | Middle Schools |
|---|---|
| Dawson County High School | Dawson County Middle School |
| Dawson County Junior High School |
Hall County Schools
| High Schools | Middle Schools |
|---|---|
| Alternative Learning Center | Alternative Learning Center |
| Cherokee Bluff High School | C. W. Davis Middle School |
| Chestatee High School | Cherokee Bluff Middle School |
| Early College at Jones | Chestatee Middle School |
| East Hall High School | East Hall Middle School |
| Flowery Branch High School | North Hall Middle School |
| Johnson High School | South Hall Middle School |
| Lanier Career Academy | World Language Academy |
| North Hall High School | |
| West Hall High School |