In re Giles

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

On April 10, 1975, a 16-year-old student at Marple Newtown Senior High School was discovered smoking marijuana. On his person were cigarette rolling devices, papers, and 28.6 grams of marijuana in four plastic bags. After school officials contacted the student’s mother, he was suspended from school pending a hearing on the matter. That hearing was held on April 24, 1975 before the Marple Newtown School District Board of Directors (Board). The proceeding was bifurcated, and the student, who was represented by counsel, did not contest his culpability but, in effect, asked…