Appeal of Keelin B.
Annotate this CasePetitioners Daniel and Lisa B. appealed the decision of the New Hampshire State Board of Education (Board) that upheld a thirty-four day suspension imposed on their daughter Keelin B. Keelin opened an email account under another student’s name, and then sent sexually suggestive, lewd and threatening email messages to the principal of her school and one teacher. When the deception was discovered, the Board “sentenced” Keelin to a thirty-four day suspension. Keelin’s parents appealed to the School Board, but the Board upheld the suspension. Upon review, the Supreme Court found that Keelin’s “sentence” exceeded the Board’s maximum allowable suspension under these kinds of circumstances. The Court reduced Keelin’s suspension to twenty days, but affirmed the Board’s decision in all other respects.
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