What is a school violence administrative appeal?

We understand that you have inquired about a school violence administrative appeal.

This is a procedure carried out when you wish to contest a disposition received for school violence.

If a procedural illegality is found in rendering the school violence disposition, or if new evidence is secured after the disposition, you can pursue an administrative appeal.

For an administrative appeal, you file the claim with the office of education that rendered the school violence disposition or with the Administrative Appeals Commission.

At this time, you must file within 90 days from the day you became aware that the disposition existed or within 180 days from the day the disposition was made.

For this, you must set out in detail, in the administrative appeal claim form, the reasons why you intend to contest the school violence disposition.

In the adjudication, the final decision is made by comprehensively considering matters such as the content of the school violence, whether the victim and the perpetrator have reached a settlement, and the school's position.

At this point, in addition to a school violence administrative appeal, you can pursue administrative litigation, and depending on the situation, the procedure that is advantageous may differ.

Therefore, it is advisable to consult an administrative attorney about which procedure to take.

This is because an administrative attorney can review whether a school violence administrative appeal can be filed and assist you in pursuing the outcome you want while also saving time and cost.