Which of the following scenarios would likely violate due process principles?

In educational settings, due process principles advocate for fairness and transparency in disciplinary actions and ensure that students have the right to be heard before a punishment is administered. The scenario where a student is suspended without a hearing directly contravenes these principles because it denies the student the opportunity to defend themselves or present their side of the story prior to the imposition of a significant consequence such as suspension.

Due process requires that students at the very least be informed of the allegations against them and be given a chance for a formal hearing. Without this, the suspension could be considered arbitrary and unjust, undermining the legal safeguards that are in place to protect students’ rights in educational environments.

In contrast, receiving extra tutoring, being allowed to speak in forums, and the public posting of grades do not inherently violate due process. Extra tutoring supports educational equity, speaking in forums facilitates student expression, and while public posting of grades raises privacy considerations, it does not involve the denial of fundamental rights or fair procedures like a suspension would.