A. In-School Suspension
1. In-school suspension is the temporary isolation of a student from one or more classes while under administrative supervision. 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 building principal will conduct an informal 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 shall not be imposed for a period longer than ten (10) school days. Written notice and reasons for the in-school suspension shall be sent to the student's parents.
B. Out-of-School Suspension
1. Out-of-school suspension is the removal of a student from the school environment for periods of short duration. 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 (10) school days by a building 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. The principal may suspend students after conducting an investigation of the charges against the student, giving the student the following options:
a. Oral or written notice of the allegations against the student;
b. The basis in fact for the charges; and
c. The opportunity to respond to those charges.
3. Written notice of the out-of-school suspension will be mailed within two (2) school days following the suspension to the student’s parents and the student. Written notice of the out-of-school suspension shall also be given to the superintendent. A reasonable effort shall be made to personally notify the student's parents of the out-of-school suspension and such effort shall be documented by the person making or attempting to make the contact. Written notice shall include the circumstances which led to the suspension and a copy of the board policy and rules pertaining to the suspension.
C. Suspensions and Special Education Students
1. Students who have been identified as special education students who are suspended may be referred for a review of the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). The IEP may be revised to include a continuum of intervention strategies and programming to change the behavior.
2. If a special education student's suspensions, either in-school or out-of-school, equal ten days (10) on a cumulative basis, a staffing team shall meet to determine whether the student's I.E.P. is appropriate.
3. 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 services.
D. 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.
Approved 1994-95
Reviewed: FY 2015-2016, March 14, 2016, May 24,2021
Revised: 02/24/17