Students may be suspended from school and school programs and activities for actions which require disciplinary action. A student may be disciplined by using an in-school suspension, restriction from activities, or out-of-school suspension, for a single offense or for a series of offenses depending on the nature of the offense and the circumstances surrounding the offense.
An in-school suspension means the student will attend school but will be temporarily isolated from one or more classes while under administrative supervision. The student may not participate in a contest of any extracurricular activities in which the student is involved.
A restriction from school activities means a student will attend school and classes but will not attend any school activities including, but not limited to, school-sponsored plays and games. A restriction from activities will not exceed one calendar year, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by the school district and the student and/or the student’s parent/guardian.
An out-of-school suspension means the student is removed from the school environment, which includes school classes and activities. Out-of-school suspension will not usually exceed ten days for special education students, except that suspension for firearms possession or illegal drug related violations may be for up to l45 days. A hearing officer may change the placement for up to 45 days for “dangerous students.” An out-of-school suspension may exceed ten days if mutually agreed upon by the school district and the student and/or the student’s parent/guardian.
The superintendent and the principals shall have the authority to suspend students. It shall be within their discretion to utilize suspension for disciplinary purposes. The principal shall keep records of discipline problems and of suspensions. When a student is suspended, parents shall be notified in writing as soon as practicable as to the length of suspension and the reasons for the suspension. A copy of the written notice is to be furnished to the superintendent. The superintendent shall provide quarterly updates to the Board regarding suspensions within the District.
Approved: April 6, 1981
Reviewed: January 19, 1987; April 17, 1989; June 15, 1992; July 19, 1993; May, 1995; November 17, 1997, March 15, 2010; March 21, 2011; January 19, 2015; August 19, 2019
Revised: January 16, 2023