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JKD Suspension of Students

File: JKD

SUSPENSION OF STUDENTS

The RSURegional School Unit 1 Board of Directors delegates to the building administrator the authority to suspend disobedientstudents in grade six and disorderly studentsabove for a period not to exceed ten (10) school days. Suspensions inlonger excess ofthan 10 days may be imposed by andthe mustBoard.

Students in grade 5 or below may not be approvedgiven byan out-of-school suspension except when a student has violated the Board.federal Gun-Free Schools Act or presents an imminent danger of serious physical injury to the student or others, and it is determined that less restrictive interventions would be ineffective. Any suspension of a student in grade five or below cannot be longer than three school days.

Prior to the suspension, except as hereinafter provided:

A. The student shall be given oral or written notice of the charge(s) against him/her;them;

B. The student shall be given an explanation of the evidence forming the basis for those charge(s); and

C. The student shall be given an opportunity to present his/hertheir version of the incident.

However, students whose presence poses a continuing danger to persons or property or an ongoing threat of disrupting the instructional process may be immediately removed from school. In such cases, the notice of charges, explanation of evidence, and the student'student’s opportunity to explain his/hertheir version of the incident, shall be arranged as soon as practicable after removal of the student from school.

The student'student’s parents/guardians shall be notified of any in-school or out-of-school suspension as soon as practicable by telephone, if possible, and by written notice sent by U.S. mail. A copy of the written notice shall be sent to the office of the Superintendent of Schools.Superintendent.

Students are not allowed on school property during any out-of-school suspension except with the prior authorization of the principal or Superintendent.

The parents/guardians and the student shall be required to schedule a conference with the building administrator/designee within the suspension period and prior to readmittance to school.

Students shall be responsible for any schoolwork missed during their suspension. After re-admittance, they shall be permitted to take tests, quizzes or any other form of evaluation affecting their grades.

Students serving out-of-school or in-school suspension will not be permitted to participate in extracurricular activities.

Cross Reference: JIC -- Student Code of Conduct JICIA -- Weapons, Violence and School Safety JICK -- Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools

JK -- Student Discipline

JKE -- Expulsion of Students

JKF -- Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities

Adopted: May 13, 1991

Revised: July 13, 1992; July 23, 2012; May 20, 2013

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