AR HB1892

Students at state-supported institutions of higher education who receive a suspension of 10 or more days or expulsion may request a disciplinary appeal proceeding and be represented by a licensed attorney or non-attorney advocate at the student's own expense.

The attorney or non-attorney advocate may fully participate in the disciplinary appeal proceeding, except as limited by provisions regarding academic dishonesty cases.

Students who file complaints against other students in disciplinary proceedings also have the right to be represented by counsel under the same terms.

The right to counsel does not apply to disciplinary appeal proceedings involving allegations of academic dishonesty as defined by the institution.

The law does not create a right for students to have counsel provided at public expense.