I'm hearing that Colby Riffel who took 4th in 2003 at 112 for Chapman before failing to qualify last year at 119 was expelled from school at the end of the year and won't be able to return to Chapman this year (senior year) I'm hearing that he might end up in Kansas City with relatives and wrestling at a school there or trying to drive to Abilene/Junction City to wrestle...any thoughts?

Everyone deserves a second chance. But he should wrestle for the school district in which he lives.

If he got expelled then he can't stay in the district for a year. He'd have to find another school. At least that's how it is for the majority of Kansas schools.

Lancer,

That's what I'm understanding as far as the rule goes as well. I'm going to really look into this...it's a huge blow (talent wise) for the Irish losing him, but you know it could be like what happend when Mocco wasn't around Iowa this year, less distraction from the team and a higher finish at the end of the year!

72-8902
Chapter 72.--SCHOOLS
Article 89.--SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION OF PUPILS

72-8902. Duration of suspension or expulsion; notice; hearings, opportunity afforded, waiver, time, who may conduct. (a) A suspension may be for a short term not exceeding 10 school days, or for an extended term not exceeding 90 school days. An expulsion may be for a term not exceeding 186 school days. If a suspension or expulsion is for a term exceeding the number of school days remaining in the school year, any remaining part of the term of the suspension or expulsion may be applied to the succeeding school year.

(b) (1) Except as authorized in provision (2), no suspension for a short term shall be imposed upon a pupil without giving the pupil notice of the charges and affording the pupil an opportunity for a hearing thereon. The notice may be oral or written and the hearing may be held immediately after the notice is given. The hearing may be conducted informally but shall include the following procedural due process requirements: (A) The right of the pupil to be present at the hearing; (B) the right of the pupil to be informed of the charges; (C) the right of the pupil to be informed of the basis for the accusation; and (D) the right of the pupil to make statements in defense or mitigation of the charges or accusations. Refusal of a pupil to be present at the hearing will constitute a waiver of the pupil's opportunity for a hearing.

(2) A short-term suspension may be imposed upon a pupil forthwith, and without affording the pupil a hearing if the presence of the pupil endangers other persons or property or substantially disrupts, impedes or interferes with the operation of the school.

(c) A written notice of any short-term suspension and the reason therefor shall be given to the pupil involved and to the pupil's parent or guardian within 24 hours after the suspension has been imposed and, in the event the pupil has not been afforded a hearing prior to any short-term suspension, an opportunity for an informal hearing shall be afforded the pupil as soon thereafter as practicable but in no event later than 72 hours after such short-term suspension has been imposed. Any notice of the imposition of a short-term suspension that provides an opportunity for an informal hearing after such suspension has been imposed shall state that failure of the pupil to attend the hearing will result in a waiver of the pupil's opportunity for the hearing.

(d) No suspension for an extended term and no expulsion shall be imposed upon a pupil until an opportunity for a formal hearing thereon is afforded the pupil. A written notice of any proposal to suspend for an extended term or to expel from school, and the charges upon which the proposal is based shall be given to the pupil proposed to be suspended or expelled from school, and to the pupil's parent or guardian. Any notice of a proposal to suspend for an extended term or to expel from school shall state the time, date and place that the pupil will be afforded an opportunity for a formal hearing, and that failure of the pupil and the pupil's parent or guardian to attend the hearing will result in a waiver of the pupil's opportunity for the hearing. The hearing shall be held not later than 10 days after the date of the notice. The notice shall be accompanied by a copy of this act and the regulations of the board of education adopted under K.S.A. 72-8903, and amendments thereto.

(e) Whenever any written notice is required under this act to be given to a pupil or to a pupil's parent or guardian, it shall be sufficient if the notice is mailed to the address on file in the school records of the pupil. In lieu of mailing the written notice, the notice may be personally delivered.

(f) A formal hearing on a suspension or expulsion may be conducted by any person or committee of persons authorized by the board of education to conduct the hearing.

History: L. 1970, ch. 300, § 2; L. 1971, ch. 247, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 304, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 260, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 303, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 307, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 142, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 116, § 38; L. 2000, ch. 138, § 7; July 1.

I meant to say that he should have to move, or legally reside in the school district for which he will compete; not just drive to Abilene or Junction City. I have heard rumors of wrestlers, that attend public schools (realizing private schools have no boundary lines),who will try or do wrestle for another high school even though the sport is offered in their home town. Let the kid have another chance, but make him follow the rules of eligibility.

Coach Wilbur:

If the student was expelled and chooses to attend another school, public or private, without a bonafide move, the student is ineligible for one semester. (KSHSAA Transfer Rule 18-1-9)

If the student applies for a hardship exception, KSHSAA may, after investigating the matter, grant the exception and restore eligibility immediately. (KSHSAA Hardship Eligibility Rule 18-1-13)

It might be wise to make him sit if this whole thing is true so he can focus on graduating first. Now he wouldn't be allowed to even practice til second semester would he?

Thank you Mr. Salyer for pointing that out. I did not realize that a student could participate for another school by giving up a semester of eligibility. In all honesty, I don't know the situations of those who I have heard these rumors about, so they may have been granted exceptions or sat out a semester. Guess I've got a few lessons to be learned yet; I'll get there, just may take me longer than the rest.

No public school in Kansas is obligated to enroll a student who has been expelled (more than a semester, less than a calendar year) or is under long term suspension (longer than ten school days and no longer than a semester). Kansas public shools may choose to honor such expulsion or long term suspension. In fact, if a student has been expelled because of a weapons or drug violation the expulsion is to be honored in all Kansas public school.

Kansas does allow a neighboring school district to refuse admittance to a student serving a disciplinary expulsion, however the decision is discretionary on the part of the receiving school district.

Many school districts allow the expelled student to enroll providing the student and the students parent / guardian agrees to sign an agreement similar to a last chance agreement, waiving certain due process rights afforded other students.

72-8907
Chapter 72.--SCHOOLS
Article 89.--SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION OF PUPILS

72-8907. Refusal to admit suspended or expelled pupil authorized. A pupil who has been suspended or expelled from school by any school district may be refused admission to school in any other school district, regardless of residency, until such time as the period of suspension or expulsion has expired.

History: L. 1994, ch. 307, § 5; May 12.

As I said, other schools in Kansas are NOT OBLIGATED to accept an expelled student or one who in on long term suspension. Some may accept them, but I would certainly hope that my local school would not. Again, I also believe that under the Federal Weapons Free Schools policy an expulsion due to possession of weapons is to be honored by ALL public schools.

I also believe that expulsions due to drugs are to be honored, but I am not positive on this point.

wow this subject brout up alot of contraversy,
i belive that he shouldnt have brought the weapon, drugs, whatever he brout in the first place. but im not saying that he doesnt deserve a second chance. if i got penalized perminatley for every little mistake i made in life id be a very unhappy kid. all im saying is that if he would have thought about what he was doing he could have avoided this whole thing. eccpecially a kid such as him who has alot going for him and has ALOT to loose. all im saying is dont jump the cliff without looking over the edge. a good quote i, u, and everyone else doesnt follow most of the time and should, the world would be such a better place if we did

nobody said he brought anything...I think it was his hot head that got him booted out of school.

my bad, i thought that i read something earlier about weapons and or drugs. thank you for correcting me. But that still brings up another point, but im not going to bore everyone with another lecture

buster lecture on...I love hearing and reading new stuff on the net.

It appears that Abilene is where Colby is at now. I was given this information by 2 of the Chapman wrestlers today whom also stated that Colby Riffel (4th @119 in 03) and Tanner Dawson (2nd @125 in 04) have got into a bad blood brawl prior to school starting at Abilene for the fall semester, but shook hands to apparently make up, but now Colby's hot head looks to be fighting Dawson once more...if he keeps it up Riffel won't be competing anywhere!

Wow