Detentions Suspensions and Expulsions

DETENTION OR SATURDAY SCHOOL POLICY

Detention/Thursday Night School may be assigned by school personnel in a case where a student has violated student conduct rules such as not attending an assigned detention.

1. Sessions will be scheduled by the administrators or their designees (i.e., teachers, campus security officers).

2. Students must have appropriate study materials with them.

3. Students are responsible for transportation to and/or from detention.

4. Missing a detention or Saturday school without permission or being asked to leave a session because of behavior will result in additional consequences.

SNAP SUSPENSIONS

A teacher is permitted to suspend a student from class for up to one class period when a student engages in any of the following acts:  physical aggression towards himself/herself or others; profane or vulgar comments (oral or written) toward the classroom teacher, district employees, or other students during class time; and/or inappropriate physical contact of a sexual nature.  The student will not return to the classroom that day without the mutual agreement of the teacher and the principal.  The teacher will ask the student’s parent/guardian to attend a conference as soon as possible.  If requested by the parent or the teacher, an administrator will be present.  A school counselor, psychologist, or social worker may also be in attendance.

SUSPENSION

Major violations of the Student Code of Conduct may result in suspension.  Building level administrators will determine the length of the suspension (from 1-10 days).  Before suspending a student, the administrator shall consider the seven factors outlined in Board Policy 5610.  The parents/guardians will be notified of the action taken and will have complete custody of their child during the suspension.  The student will be readmitted to school after a satisfactory solution to his/her conduct is agreed upon by the student, parent/guardian, and administrator.  The suspension period is from the first day of suspension until  the student is scheduled to be re-admitted to school. Schoolwork will be provided to students when requested by their administrative secretary if the suspension is for three or more days, and they will receive credit for work completed. During a suspension students are not allowed to be on school property or to attend any school-related activities unless given specific permission by an administrator.  If found on campus, a suspended student will be charged with trespassing.

LONG-TERM SUSPENSION/EXPULSION

Long-term suspension means the exclusion of a student from school for a period in excess of ten school days up to and including 180 days.  The Board of Education and/or its Superintendent designee shall have authority to suspend or permanently expel a student for persistent disobedience or gross misconduct.  Before suspending or expelling a student for any offense (except for possession of a firearm), the Board of Education/Superintendent shall consider the factors outlines in Board Policy 5610. 

DUE PROCESS

Students have a right to due process whenever they are subject to any serious disciplinary action, such as, but not limited to, suspension and expulsion.  If a student or his/her parent/guardian feels that his/her rights have been violated, a written appeal must be submitted to the building principal within 30 days of the original disciplinary action.  If the matter is not resolved to the student’s satisfaction, he/she may appeal to the superintendent, the local Board of Education, and the State Board of Education, in that order.

RESTORATIVE PRACTICES

Restorative practice requirements for implementation are individualized based on the behavioral learning outcome as identified through a restorative pre-conference meeting.  Restorative practices in place of suspension will only take place after the student and his/her parent/guardian have agreed to and signed the Restorative Practice Commitment Agreement.