The appellant sought an extension of time to appeal a school board's decision to expel his son.
The appeal was filed two and a half months after the statutory 30-day deadline.
The appellant argued the delay was justified because the school board failed to provide adequate reasons for the expulsion.
The Child and Family Services Review Board dismissed the appeal, finding that the adequacy of the school board's reasons was irrelevant to the de novo appeal process and that the delay prejudiced the school board's need for certainty and stability.