Compliance & Investigation Dashboard

Based on MO1125 Mandatory Requirements

Under Ministerial Order 1125, a suspension is only lawful when every required step has been completed — including proper investigation, disability-aware adjustments, procedural fairness, and accurate documentation. This dashboard helps families identify whether the process was followed correctly, where compliance gaps exist, and what actions or escalations those gaps activate.

What This Dashboard Does

Breaks down every required legal step so you can immediately see whether a suspension is valid and identify where the process has failed.

Why It Matters

If any required element is missing, unclear, or undocumented, the suspension may be unlawful — giving families strong grounds for correction or escalation.

How to Use This Page

Move through each compliance area, check what the school has provided, and record any missing steps. These gaps inform whether you request documentation, corrections, or escalate.

Quick Indicators: Red Flags & Green Flags

Green Flags

  • Clear investigation documented
  • All adjustments reviewed and recorded
  • Parent involved before decision
  • Suspension letter includes mandatory legal details

Red Flags

  • No investigation or unclear incident details
  • Adjustments missing, “not recorded”, or “not tried”
  • School pre-decided without involving parent
  • Suspension letter missing required information

Suspension Compliance Check: Required Steps → Valid Decision

Under Ministerial Order 1125, a suspension is only valid when every mandatory step is completed. This section shows the key compliance indicators, what happens when the flow breaks, and the outcomes families can request or escalate.

Mandatory Compliance Checks

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Decision Authority

Principal-Only Decision

Only the principal can legally suspend a student. Assistant principals or teachers cannot make or pre-announce the decision.

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Adjustment Integrity

All Supports Reviewed

The principal must review all reasonable adjustments and verify they were implemented before considering suspension.

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Investigation Quality

Context & Disability Considered

MO1125 requires a proper investigation, including context, disability impacts, and fairness before any disciplinary action.

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If Any Step Fails → Suspension May Be Unlawful

Non-Compliance Indicators & Family Outcomes

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Missing Required Steps

Compliance Gap Identified

If adjustments were not applied, no investigation occurred, or alternatives weren’t considered, the suspension is at risk of being invalid.

2

Documentation Rights Activated

Parent Can Request All Records

Families can request incident reports, adjustment logs, Safety Plans, BSPs, and the principal’s suspension record.

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Grounds for Challenge

Procedural Fairness Review

When mandatory steps are missing, families can request corrections or escalate through the school, SEIL, region, or DET complaints pathway.

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Review Required

Immediate Meeting Needed

The principal must schedule a meeting to address missing steps, review adjustments, and correct the process before a decision can stand.

Compliance → Fairness Flow

Valid suspensions require complete documentation, adjustment review, and transparent investigation. Missing steps activate parent rights to review, challenge, and escalate safely.

Continue to 2B — Suspension Letters →