---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 42.3"
title: "25"
number: "42.3"
heading: "How should a school address alleged violations of school policies?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/42.3"
---

# §42.3. How should a school address alleged violations of school policies?

- (a) In addressing alleged violations of school policies, each school must consider, to the extent appropriate, the reintegration of the student into the school community.
- (b) The school may address a student violation using alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes or the formal disciplinary process.
  - (1) When appropriate, the school should first attempt to use the ADR processes described in [§ 42.4](/cfr/25/42.4.md) that may allow resolution of the alleged violation without recourse to punitive action.
  - (2) Where ADR processes do not resolve matters or cannot be used, the school must address the alleged violation through a formal disciplinary proceeding under [§ 42.7](/cfr/25/42.7.md) consistent with the due process rights described in [§ 42.7](/cfr/25/42.7.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, Pub. L. 107-110, 115 Stat. 1425.

### Source

Source: 70 FR 22218, Apr. 28, 2005, unless otherwise noted.