Section 53.07 - Emergency Removal under M.G.L. c. 71, Section 37H3/4(1) Nothing in 603 CMR 53.00 shall prevent a principal from removing a student from school temporarily when a student is charged with a disciplinary offense and the continued presence of the student poses a danger to persons or property, or materially and substantially disrupts the order of the school and, in the principal's judgment, there is no alternative available to alleviate the danger or disruption. The temporary removal shall not exceed two school days following the day of the emergency removal, during which time the principal shall:(a) Make immediate and reasonable efforts to orally notify the student and the student's parent of the emergency removal, the reason for the need for emergency removal, and the other matters set forth in 603 CMR 53.06(2);(b) Provide written notice to the student and parent as provided in 603 CMR 53.06(2);(c) Provide the student an opportunity for a hearing with the principal that complies with 603 CMR 53.08(2) or (3), as applicable, and the parent an opportunity to attend the hearing, before the expiration of the two school days, unless an extension of time for hearing is otherwise agreed to by the principal, student, and parent.(d) Render a decision orally on the same day as the hearing, and in writing no later than the following school day, which meets the requirements of 603 CMR 53.08(2)(c) and (d) or (3)(c) and (d), as applicable.(2) A principal may not remove a student from school on an emergency basis for a disciplinary offense until adequate provisions have been made for the student's safety and transportation.Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1264, eff. 7/4/2014.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1299, eff. 7/4/2014.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1506, eff. 10/13/2023.