5. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any pupil , including, without limitation, a pupil with a disability, who poses a continuing danger to persons or property or an ongoing threat of disrupting the academic process or who is found in possession of a dangerous weapon other than a firearm while on the premises of any public school, at an activity sponsored by a public school or on any school bus may be removed from the public school immediately upon being given an explanation of the reasons for the removal of the pupil and pending proceedings, which must be conducted as soon as practicable after removal, for his or her suspension, expulsion or permanent expulsion, except that:
(a) A pupil who is less than 11 years of age may not be expelled or permanently expelled pursuant to this subsection.(b) A pupil who is less than 6 years of age may be suspended pursuant to this subsection only after the suspension is reviewed and approved by the superintendent of the school district or the administrative head of the charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, or his or her designee.(c) For a pupil with a disability who has been suspended or expelled pursuant to this subsection, the public school in which the pupil is enrolled shall make available to the pupil a free appropriate public education in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq., for each school day the pupil is suspended or expelled after the pupil has been removed for 10 cumulative days.