P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 144j
The directors may summarily suspend students from classes who have been charged with a major Class II or III offense under §§ 2201 et seq. of Title 34, known as the “Puerto Rico Minors’ Act”. They may also do it when there are facts that justify prosecuting the student as an adult before a court, or when the director has grounds to believe that the presence of the student in the classroom is a threat to the security of the school community.
Before putting any decision into effect under this section, the directors shall proceed to consult the Secretary through the expeditious means provided [to] him/her by regulations. No summary suspension shall be extended for more than five (5) school days; the disciplinary hearing on the charges must be held within this term. Rules shall be established to safeguard the confidentiality of the procedure as required by §§ 2201 et seq. of Title 34, the Puerto Rico Minors’ Act.
History —July 15, 1999, No. 149, § 3.10, renumbered as § 3.11 on Aug. 10, 2000, No. 146, § 4.