You can be expelled for committing major offenses as determined by your local school board. The principal can enact expulsion proceedings by recommending expulsion to the school board. If a student is expelled from school by the school board, they are usually expelled for the remainder of the school year. If expulsion is a result of bringing a firearm to school, then the expulsion is for at least one calendar year from the date of expulsion.

An expelled student can usually appeal his or her expulsion. Every expelled student has a right to petition for readmission to school for the succeeding school year. You should read your school board's code of discipline for specific information about getting expelled.

S.C. Code Sections 59-63-210, 59-63-235 and 59-63-240.