Adoption Date: 06/22/2021

 History: 3/22/22 (reviewed), 2/14/23 (reviewed), 12/12/23 (updated), 2/13/24 (reviewed)

Administrative Action

Probation

1. Probation is conditional suspension of a penalty for a set period of time. Probation may be imposed by the principal for infractions of school rules which do not warrant the necessity of removal from school.
2. The principal will conduct an investigation of the allegations against the student prior to imposition of probation. The investigation will include, but not be limited to, written or oral notice to the student of the allegations against the student and an opportunity to respond. Written notice and reasons for the probation will be sent to the parents or guardian.

In-School Suspension

1. In-school suspensions may be imposed by the principal for infractions of school rules, which are serious but which do not warrant the necessity of removal from school.
2. The principal will conduct an investigation of the allegations against the student prior to imposition of an in-school suspension. The investigation will include, but not be limited to, written or oral notice to the student of the allegations against the student and an opportunity to respond. In-school suspension will not be imposed for more than ten school days. Suspensions longer than five days must be approved by the superintendent or designee. Written notice and reasons for the in-school suspension will be sent to the student's parents or guardian.

Out-of-School Suspension

1. Out-of-school suspension is to be used when other available school resources are unable to constructively remedy student misconduct.
2. A student may be suspended out of school for up to ten school days by a principal for a commission of gross or repeated infractions of school rules, regulations, policy or the law, or when the presence of the student will cause interference with the maintenance of the educational environment or the operation of the school. Suspensions longer than five days must be approved by the superintendent or designee. The principal may suspend students after conducting an investigation of the charges against the student, giving the student: 
   1. The student will be provided with accurate information regarding rules and regulations, either in written form or through verbal instruction by teachers or administrators;
   2. The student will be made aware of the specific behaviors giving rise to any proposed penalty or disciplinary action; AND
   3. The student will be offered an opportunity to express their views to the decision-making authority regarding the incident.

   3. Notice of the out-of-school suspension will be mailed to the student's parent or guardian no later than the end of the school day following the suspension and a letter will be placed in the student's cumulative file. A reasonable effort is made to personally notify the student's parents and such effort is documented by the person making or attempting to make the contact. Written notice to the parents or guardian will include the circumstances which led to the suspension and a copy of the board policy and rules pertaining to the suspension.

 

Suspensions and Special Education Students 

1. Students who have been identified as special education students may be referred for a review of the student's Individual Education Program (IEP). The IEP may be revised to include a continuum of intervention strategies and programming to change the behavior.
2. Students who have not been identified as special education students may be referred for evaluation after the student's suspension to determine whether the student has a disability and is in need of special education.