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Respect for the personal dignity of all students and staff |
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Foster the health , safety , and social and emotional well-being of students |
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Compliance with federal , State , and local laws and District policies and procedures |
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Protection and maintenance of school property |
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Prevention of problem behaviors through the use of support services |
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Provision of referral information and resources regarding counseling , rehabilitation services , remedial |
services , special education , Section 504 services , and early intervention services |
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Support the establishment and maintenance of civil , safe , supportive and disciplined school environments |
conducive to learning |
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Promote achievement of high academic standards |
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Establish parameters for the intervention and remediation of student problem behaviors at all stages of |
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identification |
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Establish parameters for school responses to violations of the code of student conduct that |
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account the severity of the offenses , the developmental ages of the student |
offenders and students ’ |
histories of inappropriate behaviors |
SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSION
When a student is suspended , the student may not participate in the District ’ s general education or special education program . Generally , the student will not be allowed to participate in any extracurricular programs or school events such as athletic competitions , class trips , graduation , proms , etc . It is , however , within the discretion of the Superintendent to allow participation in certain activities . Suspended students are not allowed on school grounds without the permission of the High School Administration .
In School Suspension ( I . S . S .) I . S . S . is a behavior modification program , which provides the student with a structured change of environment from the regular program . Students are assigned by the teacher deans or by the Administrators for varying periods of time . Students are present in school but their activities are carefully monitored and restricted . The assignments will be all day starting at 8:15 a . m . and ending at 3:00 p . m . Students assigned to in-school suspension will be held accountable for completing classroom work After the third full day of in-school suspension , the student will receive an out-of-school suspension and may not return to school without a parent or guardian
Short-Term Suspension When the District imposes a short-term suspension , defined as the removal of a student for 10 school days or fewer from the general education or special education program , the student is entitled to the following :
� Oral or written notice of charges to be provided to the student and student ’ s parents as soon as practicable ; � An explanation of evidence supporting the charges when they are denied ; � An informal hearing prior to the suspension , if practicable , where the student has an opportunity to present his / her side of the story ;
� Notification to the student ’ s parents of removal prior to end of the school day on which the decision to suspend was made ; and Educational services , in school or out of school , within five days of suspension .
� If a student with a disability is suspended , educational services shall be provided according to student ’ s IEP .
Long-Term Suspension When the District imposes a long-term suspension , defined as the removal of a student for more than 10 school days from the general education or special education program , but not the cessation of the student ’ s educational services , the student is entitled to the following :
� Immediate notification of charges to the student and parents prior to removal ; � Supervision of the student while he / she is waiting to be removed ; � Written notification to parents within two school days of the suspension , stating the specific charges , facts , and the student ’ s due process rights ;
� Written notice that further engagement by the student in conduct warranting expulsion shall amount to a knowing and voluntary waiver of the student ’ s right to a free public education , in the event that a decision to expel the student is made by the board of education ;
� A list of witnesses and statements , information on the right of the student to secure an attorney ;
� Educational services , either in or out of school , provided within five days of suspension ;
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