determination based on the facts and circumstances of each complaint , followed by the determination of disciplinary sanctions . Any student found to have violated this anti-bullying policy will be subject to the appropriate disciplinary action , which may include , but is not limited to , temporary removal from the classroom , loss of privileges , Disciplinary Probation , detention , counseling , parent / guardian meeting , suspension , expulsion and / or notification to appropriate authorities . The disciplinary action may be unique to the individual incident and may vary in method and severity based on the school ’ s sole discretion .
False reports or accusations of bullying and / or harassment also constitute a violation of this anti-bullying policy and will subject the offending party to appropriate disciplinary action .
Retaliation against anyone who , in good faith , reports perceived harassment or discrimination , or participates in an investigation of a complaint is not permitted and will subject the offending party to the appropriate disciplinary action .
H . DISCIPLINARY POLICIES
The discipline system at Brother Rice High School follows directly from the school philosophy with its emphasis on Christian communication , community and commitment . Discipline is the very basis for learning . Students at Brother Rice are expected to conduct themselves as Christian men within and outside of the school .
A Disciplinary Committee composed of the Vice Principal , the Dean of Student Formation , the Director of Guidance and a Guidance Counselor reviews major infractions of school policy and regulations and makes recommendations to the Principal . Final action taken is determined by the Principal .
Teachers address discipline issues within their classrooms and students are expected to follow the directions of the teacher . In the event a student is instructed to report to the Dean of Student Formation ’ s office , they must do so immediately . Failure to do so will be considered a deliberate act of defiance and disrespect and will not be tolerated , resulting in further disciplinary action .
Group / Team / Band / Class Responsibility Everyone shares the responsibility for the good order of a class , activity , assembly , etc . Due to this , on some occasions , an entire group , team , band or class can be held responsible for disturbing the peace of the school or the community . The teacher , coach or moderator may impose a penalty for all members of the group , team , or class .
Detention For minor violations against either the spirit or the letter of school rules , students may receive a detention . Detention will be supervised by the Dean of Student Formation or the Dean ’ s designee . Detention is held Mondays , Tuesdays , and Thursdays after school . A student has two days to serve a detention from the day it was issued .
� Students must report to the detention room on time and in dress code on the designated day or they will not be able to serve the detention , resulting in further consequence ( s ).
� Failure to serve a detention within the allotted time frame will result in a second detention issued and / or a Saturday detention . Consistent failure to serve scheduled detentions may result in further disciplinary action .
� Misbehavior during detention will result in removal from detention and further consequences including additional detentions , Saturday detention and / or suspension .
Students with excessive detentions will be subject to the following consequences . These numbers are for the entire school year and do not start over at the semester . � 4 detentions : Referral home to parents / guardians � 6 detentions : Saturday detention � 9 detentions : Mandatory parent / guardian meeting
� 12 detentions : � 16 detentions :
Referral home and two ( 2 ) day inschool suspension Suspension from school and extracurriculars until the Disciplinary Committee has considered the student ’ s future at Brother Rice
Referrals A referral is an official notification of a discipline problem issued by the Dean of Student Formation and is mailed to the parents or guardians of the student involved . Referrals are issued at the discretion of the Dean of Student Formation for a single incident of serious misconduct or for repeated violations . Any serious behavioral violations that create a pattern of misconduct may result in suspension and / or expulsion .
Saturday Detention The Dean of Student Formation will notify those students who must serve a Saturday Detention . Saturday Detention will be served on campus . Students will be supervised by the Dean of Student Formation or the Dean ’ s designee and should come prepared to work outside the building or study . Failure to report for a scheduled Saturday detention may result in being placed on Disciplinary Probation and subject to further detentions and / or suspension .
Suspension When a suspension is issued , the parents / guardians and the student are notified of the situation and of the date ( s ) the suspension is to be served . The Dean of Student Formation may meet with the parents / guardians and the student to discuss the situation and the student ' s future at the school . Suspensions may be either in-school or out-of-school . For more extreme circumstances , an out-of-school suspension will be issued . Students who are suspended are responsible for all coursework .
In-school suspension : 1 . The student will not attend classes on the day ( s ) of the suspension . 2 . The student will report to the Dean of Student
Formation for assignments .
3 . While on in-school suspension , the student will lose all privileges but will receive full credit for all classwork , homework , quizzes and tests .
4 . The student may not attend or participate in any school-sponsored athletic or extra-curricular activities for the day ( s ) of the suspension . Additional time may be added for more severe infractions .
Out-of-school suspension : 1 . The student will not be permitted on campus . 2 . Students are responsible for all work missed upon return to school .
3 . The student may not attend or participate in any school-sponsored athletic or extra-curricular activity for the day ( s ) of the suspension .
Disciplinary Notice Students on Disciplinary Notice have demonstrated a disregard for the Brother Rice Code of Conduct . Disciplinary Notice is formal communication that continued misbehavior will result in being placed on Disciplinary Probation .
Disciplinary Probation Students on Disciplinary Probation are not allowed to participate in or attend any Brother Rice extra-curricular activity including but not limited to clubs , sports and honor societies . The Dean of Student Formation will determine that length of time a student will be placed on Disciplinary Probation .
Expulsion Expulsion is the ultimate disciplinary action taken against a student in which he is dismissed from Brother Rice High School . This decision will be made by the Principal after conferring with members of the Disciplinary Committee unless the student in question ’ s
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