Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 76, § 17 (2026)

Hearing prerequisite to exclusion

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Section 17. A school committee shall not permanently exclude a pupil from the public schools for alleged misconduct without first giving him and his parent or guardian an opportunity to be heard.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1994–2016 · leading case: Goodwin v. Lee Pub. Schs., 56 N.E.3d 777 (Mass. 2016).

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Goodwin v. Lee Pub. Schs., 56 N.E.3d 777 (Mass. 2016). · cites it 3× “71, § 84, and G. L. c. 76, § 17. Section 3714½ provides, in relevant part: ‘“Notwithstanding the provisions of [G.”

Doe ex rel. Doe v. Yunits, 15 Mass. L. Rptr. 278 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2001). · cites it 3× “Count VI of the complaint, alleging a deprivation of due process under G.L.c. 76, §17. This Court will address each aspect of this motion in turn.”

Parkins v. Boule, 2 Mass. L. Rptr. 331 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1994). · cites it 3× “Such a student could presumably only be expelled by the school committee acting under its general disciplinary authority pursuant to G.L.c. 76, §17. Hence, Susan argues, her expulsion under Section 37H for mere possession of a weapon not specifically listed as a “dangerous…”

Martin v. Town of Wilmington, 13 Mass. L. Rptr. 371 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2001). “76, §5 (prohibiting exclusion from the public schools based on race, sex, religion, or sexual orientation); G.L.c. 76, §17 (requiring that students receive a hearing before expulsion for alleged misconduct).”

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