What is the general procedure and sequence of events followed at a SARB hearing?
The SARB panel members will introduce themselves, and the chairperson will explain the purpose of SARB. The school representative will then present the case and supporting information regarding the child’s attendance or behavior problem. The panel will then ask clarifying questions of the child, family, and/or school representative in order to fully understand the situation. The child, family, and school representative will then be asked to leave the room as the SARB panel deliberates. When a decision is reached, all parties are asked to re-enter the room and the SARB contract is read aloud and signed by all involved.
