Expulsions Clause Samples

Expulsions. In considering whether a response beyond the individual level is appropriate, school officials shall consider the nature and circumstances of the act, the degree of harm, the nature and severity of the behavior, past incidences or past or continuing patterns of behavior, and the context in which the alleged incident(s) occurred. Institutional (i.e., classroom, school building, school district) responses can range from school and community surveys, to mailings, to focus groups, to adoption of research-based harassment, intimidation, or bullying prevention program models, to training for certificated and non-certificated staff, to participation of parents and other community members and organizations, to small or large group presentations for fully addressing the actions and the school’s response to the actions, in the context of the acceptable pupil and staff member behavior and the consequences of such actions, and to the involvement of law enforcement officers, including safe schools resource officers. For every incident of harassment, intimidation, or bullying, the school officials must respond appropriately to the individual who committed the act. The Board is encouraged to set the parameters for the range of responses to be established by the Principal, in conjunction with the Anti-Bullying Specialist, and for the Superintendent to follow. The range of responses to confirmed harassment, intimidation, or bullying acts should include individual, classroom, school, or district responses, as appropriate to the findings from each incident. Examples of responses that apply to each of these categories are provided below:

Expulsions. Referrals to law enforcement. The District will provide notice to parents and guardians about the availability of all sources of information regarding discipline, including the District dashboard, contact information for the District’s Discipline Supervisor and the District office administrator, and the right to file complaints regarding the implementation of discipline policies. This notice will be posted on the District’s website and will be mailed annually to all parents and guardians. The District will publish annually on its website yearly data disaggregated by race, ethnicity, sex, disability, ELL status, school and violation as set forth in Section G.2 above.

Expulsions. There are certain offenses that when committed by a student may result in dismissal (expulsion). The following are dismissible offenses: ▪ Defiance of School Authority ▪ Disorderly Conduct ▪ Unacceptable Use of Technology ▪ Offensive Touching ▪ Any involvement with drugs or alcohol at school or at a school-sponsored activity ▪ Any possession of a weapon at school or at a school sponsored activity ▪ Assaults or Fighting (depending on the circumstances) ▪ Bullying and cyberbullying ▪ Ethnic Intimidation ▪ Harassment (physical, sexual, or verbal harassment) ▪ Stealing (This could be handled by administration depending on circumstances; restitution must always be made) ▪ Terroristic threatening (including false alarms) ▪ Vandalism *Any of these infractions may also result in suspension. In addition to any action taken by school officials, the school will comply with the notification requirements of H.B. 322 which includes notification of police. A charter school, subject to the limitations of 14 Delaware Code 504A(8), shall pursue referral of any student meeting the requirements of Section 1.2 into a Consortium Discipline Alternative Program pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 16 of Title 14 of the Delaware Code. Except as otherwise provided in the Delaware Code 600 §611 regulation, any student who is expelled by a local school district, who is subject to expulsion or who otherwise seriously, or chronically, violates the district discipline code shall be eligible for placement at a Consortium Discipline Alternative Program site. Delaware code Title 14 §614 provides uniform definitions of student conduct which MAY result in expulsion or alternative placement. Please refer to the following link for specific information: ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/AdminCode/title14/600/614 Delaware code Title 14 §614 provides Due Process Procedures for Alternative Placement Meetings and Expulsion Hearings. Please refer to the following link for specific information: ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/AdminCode/title14/600/616.shtml ASPIRA students and families have rights and responsibilities, including the right to know about any violation of the Code of Conduct and the assigned consequence. Students and families have the right to be heard, also called due process. Students and families should try to resolve their complaints through discussion first. When a grievance procedure is used, these steps should be followed:

Expulsions. Referrals to law enforcement.

Expulsions. In the case that a student infraction is so severe that the school administration feels that the safety of the school, its students and faculty cannot be assured, a student may be expelled. Actions such as these may include use of drugs, possession of a weapon, or heavy intimidation and/or threat to any other individual made on synagogue premises. Please note that in the case of student expulsion or suspension, no tuition refund will be granted for missed classes.

Expulsions. ▇▇▇▇▇ Science Academy will consider expulsion of a student only when all sources of disciplinary intervention and/or counseling services have been exhausted or the infraction is so severe that a zero tolerance standard must be applied. In accordance with North Carolina Educational Law, any student found to have committed any Category five infraction of The ▇▇▇▇▇ Science Academy School Code of Conduct Handbook may be expelled from The ▇▇▇▇▇ Science Academy School following procedures outlined above for recommending, reviewing and determining long-term suspension and expulsion. If the Head of School determines that all other options have been exhausted without the desired effect, that the student’s presence at The ▇▇▇▇▇ Science Academy School presents a continuing danger to persons or property or an ongoing threat of disrupting the educational process, or that law mandates expulsion, the School will recommend expulsion to the board of trustees. The board has the final authority for expulsion decisions.

Expulsions. Expulsion is an act of the Board of Education removing a student from the District’s schools upon the recommendation of a principal or hearing officer, or an administrative panel appointed pursuant to law. The policy of the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s Board of Education provides that:

Expulsions. When an eligible student is being considered for disciplinary action that may result in a change of placement, the district of service shall notify the district of residence immediately. The district of service will convene and complete the manifestation determination, as necessary, conduct a functional behavioral assessment, if appropriate, develop, review or revise a behavior plan, if appropriate, and schedule an IEP team meeting to review the manifestation determination and behavior plan (if appropriate). The district of residence will be invited to and included in this IEP team meeting. The parties recognize that after students with exceptional needs have been removed from their current placement for more than ten school days in the same school year, during any subsequent removal those students are entitled to continue receiving services that are necessary for the student to continue to participate in the general education curriculum and to progress toward meeting the goals set out in the student’s IEP. The district of residence is responsible for arranging for and funding the provision of those services, even if the district of residence negotiates with the district of service for the latter to provide such services. If the eligible student is expelled from the district of service, the district of residence is responsible for providing for the student’s educational needs, consistent with state and federal law, during the period of expulsion.

Expulsions. The Charter School shall not be required to admit any student who is under a current expulsion order from a school district.