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<p>Because the question isn’t: “Are there any disciplinary actions on your school record?” It’s: “Have you every been the subject of a disciplinary action?” (or words to that effect)</p>
<p>And if, in applying for a job, you are asked if you’ve ever had a criminal conviction, even if expunged, then the answer had better be “yes,” if that’s the case.</p>
<p>Perhaps the Common App question should be more direct: “Have you ever been the subject of a disciplinary action that you weren’t rich enough, or white enough, or connected enough to get removed from your school record?”</p>