Matthew J. Ruff Juvenile Law Blog on Lawyers.com

Can the school district expel my child based soley on hearsay evidence?

Absent any good cause determination, the answer is no.

In California, School Expulsion Hearings are often heard by a panel
composed primarily of school adminstrators including principals,
vice-principals, and counselors.  The rules of evidence a little more
relaxed in a school expulsion hearing as compared to a criminal court
proceeding.  Technical rules of evidence do not apply, but relevant
evidence may be admitted and given probative effect only if it is the
kind of evidence upon which reasonable persons are accustomed to rely
in the conduct of serious affairs.  A governing board to expel must be
supported by substantial evidence.

No evidence to expel shall be based soley on hearsay evidence unless
there is a good cause determination that disclosure of the identity of
the witness or the testimony of that witness at the hearing would
subject the witness to an unreasonable risk of psychological or
physical form.  If you child has a school expulsion matter, it is wise
to hire a School Expulsion Lawyer to represent your child. An education
is the foundation for your childs success in life.