AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, ________ (hereinafter referred to as the Student) currently is an

enrolled student of Independent School District No. 199, Inver Grove Heights
Community Schools, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (hereinafter referred to as the
School District);
WHEREAS, ___________the Student has been accused of engaging in conduct
on or about May 11, 2015 that violated School District policy and subjected the Student
to possible expulsion/exclusion;
WHEREAS, ____________(hereinafter referred to as the Parent), the Student
and the School District have entered into discussions regarding the disciplinary
consequences, including possible expulsion, of the Students alleged conduct;
WHEREAS, the Parent and the Student are aware that, as an enrolled student of
the School District, the Student has a right to admission to the schools of the School
District pursuant to Minn. Stat. 120A.20, unless the Student withdraws from enrollment
or is expelled or excluded in accordance with the Minnesota Pupil Fair Dismissal Act,
Minn. Stat. 121A.40-121A.56;
WHEREAS, the Student may not be expelled without a hearing pursuant to Minn.
Stat. 121A.47 unless the right to a hearing is waived in writing; and
WHEREAS, the Parent, the Student and the School District wish to resolve the
discipline issues without having to proceed through a hearing and to avoid the stigma of a
possible expulsion.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the School
District, the Parent, and the Student, for the mutual promises and recitals contained
herein, as follows:
1.
In consideration of the School District not seeking to expel the Student
and to avoid the stigma of possible expulsion, the Parent and the Student agree that the
Student shall not attend school at Inver Grove Heights Middle School, or at any other
school, program or activity operated or sponsored by the School District, except as
otherwise provided in this Agreement, until after June 1, 2016, and they knowingly and
voluntarily waive any rights they have to a hearing under Minn. Stat. 121A.47 and to
have the Student attend any school in the School District until after June 1, 2016.
2.
The School District shall provide the Student with a final report card for
the full school year. The Students grades will be truncated as of May 11, 2015 and he
will receive credit for all classes he earned a passing grade as of this date.

3.
The Parent and the Student agree and acknowledge that, as a result of the
agreement by the School District to not seek to expel/exclude the Student and to provide
alternative educational services in accordance with paragraph 2, the Student shall not be
eligible to return to the School District as a student at Inver Grove Heights Middle
School, or at any other school, program or activity operated or sponsored by the School
District, until after June 1, 2016 and the Student shall not attend or attempt to attend any
school, program or activity operated or sponsored by the School District at any time until
after June 1, 2016 except as otherwise may be provided in accordance with paragraph 2.
4.
In the event the Student attempts to attend Inver Grove Heights Middle
School or any other school, program or activity operated or sponsored by the School
District at any time until after June 1, 2016 except as otherwise may be provided in
accordance with paragraph 2, such conduct shall constitute a breach of this Agreement.
In such event, the School District shall have the right to initiate official action to expel the
Student and/or to exclude the Student from reenrolling as a student in the School District
for the full duration of time permitted under the Minnesota Pupil Fair Dismissal Act,
Minn. Stat. 121A.40-121A.56.
5.
It is further understood and agreed that the Student will not participate in
or attend any extracurricular or co-curricular activities at Inver Grove Heights Middle
School, or any other school, program or activity operated or sponsored by the School
District, at any time until after June 1, 2016, except as otherwise may be provided in
accordance with paragraphs 2 and 6.
6.
It is further understood and agreed that, except as otherwise may be
provided in accordance with paragraph 2, and except in connection with the Students
participation in athletic activities on School District property, the Student shall not be
present on any School District property including, but not limited to, Inver Grove Heights
Middle School, at any time until after June 1, 2016, without the express prior written
approval of the Superintendent of the School District.
7.
The Parent and/or the Student acknowledge that no person has exerted any
undue pressure or influence on them to sign this Agreement and they are entering into
this Agreement freely and voluntarily.
8.
The Parent and/or the Student acknowledge they have had an opportunity
to review this Agreement with legal counsel and/or with another person or representative
of their choosing prior to their signing of this Agreement, and that the School District
recommends that they do so.
9.
The Parent and/or the Student acknowledge receiving a copy of the
Minnesota Pupil Fair Dismissal Act and understand that, if they had chosen not to sign
this Agreement and the School District had proposed the Students expulsion, they had
the following rights: (1) to contest any proposed expulsion at an open or closed hearing;
(2) to have a representative of their choosing, including legal counsel, present at the
hearing; (3) to examine the Students records before the hearing; (4) to present evidence;

and (5) to confront and cross-examine witnesses. They also acknowledge having been
advised that, if they were financially unable to retain legal counsel and wished to do so,
free or low-cost legal assistance may be available from a legal resource list available
from the State Department of Education.
10.
There are no covenants, promises, undertakings or understandings outside
of this Agreement other than those specifically set forth herein.
PARENT
Dated: ________, 2015

____________________________
on behalf of ____________

STUDENT
Dated: ________, 2015

____________________________
, Student

SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dated: _________, 2015

____________________________
David Bernhardson, Superintendent

Dated: _________, 2015

_____________________________
Jodi Wendel, Principal